Home / 4,797.96-7,154.07-4,791.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.96, 7,154.07 and 4,791.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.96, 7,154.07 and 4,791.48 is: 7,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.96 : 7,154.07 = 4,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.96/7,154.07 = 4,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.96x = 7,154.07 × 4,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.96x = 34,278,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,278,583.32/4,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.