Home / 4,826.70-7,240.05-2,753.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.70, 7,240.05 and 2,753.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.70, 7,240.05 and 2,753.10 is: 4,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.70 : 7,240.05 = 2,753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.70/7,240.05 = 2,753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.70x = 7,240.05 × 2,753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.70x = 19,932,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,932,581.66/4,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.65

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.