Home / 4,829.70-7,233.75-2,974.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.70, 7,233.75 and 2,974.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.70, 7,233.75 and 2,974.80 is: 4,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.70 : 7,233.75 = 2,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.70/7,233.75 = 2,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.70x = 7,233.75 × 2,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.70x = 21,518,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,518,959.50/4,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.55

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.