Home / 4,860.99-7,292.07-2,393.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.99, 7,292.07 and 2,393.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.99, 7,292.07 and 2,393.73 is: 3,590.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.99 : 7,292.07 = 2,393.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.99/7,292.07 = 2,393.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.99x = 7,292.07 × 2,393.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.99x = 17,455,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455,246.72/4,860.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.88

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.