Home / 4,874.10-7,314.38-1,796.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.10, 7,314.38 and 1,796.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.10, 7,314.38 and 1,796.10 is: 2,695.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.10 : 7,314.38 = 1,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.10/7,314.38 = 1,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.10x = 7,314.38 × 1,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.10x = 13,137,357.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,357.92/4,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.34

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.