Home / 4,798.63-7,185.49-4,109.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.63, 7,185.49 and 4,109.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.63, 7,185.49 and 4,109.73 is: 6,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.63 : 7,185.49 = 4,109.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.63/7,185.49 = 4,109.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.63x = 7,185.49 × 4,109.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.63x = 29,530,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,530,423.82/4,798.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.