Home / 4,802.08-7,198.72-4,066.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.08, 7,198.72 and 4,066.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.08, 7,198.72 and 4,066.42 is: 6,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.08 : 7,198.72 = 4,066.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.08/7,198.72 = 4,066.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.08x = 7,198.72 × 4,066.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.08x = 29,273,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,273,018.98/4,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.90

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.