Home / 4,802.58-7,199.91-2,031.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.58, 7,199.91 and 2,031.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.58, 7,199.91 and 2,031.39 is: 3,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.58 : 7,199.91 = 2,031.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.58/7,199.91 = 2,031.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.58x = 7,199.91 × 2,031.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.58x = 14,625,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,825.17/4,802.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.41

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.