Home / 4,856.31-7,285.20-1,934.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.31, 7,285.20 and 1,934.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.31, 7,285.20 and 1,934.46 is: 2,901.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.31 : 7,285.20 = 1,934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.31/7,285.20 = 1,934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.31x = 7,285.20 × 1,934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.31x = 14,092,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,927.99/4,856.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.98

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.