Home / 4,836.70-7,256.27-1,914.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.70, 7,256.27 and 1,914.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.70, 7,256.27 and 1,914.63 is: 2,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.70 : 7,256.27 = 1,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.70/7,256.27 = 1,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.70x = 7,256.27 × 1,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.70x = 13,893,072.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,072.23/4,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.43

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.