Home / 4,862.72-7,294.25-1,742.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.72, 7,294.25 and 1,742.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.72, 7,294.25 and 1,742.94 is: 2,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.72 : 7,294.25 = 1,742.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.72/7,294.25 = 1,742.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.72x = 7,294.25 × 1,742.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.72x = 12,713,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,431.38/4,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.47

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.