Home / 4,876.25-7,301.90-2,682.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.25, 7,301.90 and 2,682.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.25, 7,301.90 and 2,682.56 is: 4,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.25 : 7,301.90 = 2,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.25/7,301.90 = 2,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.25x = 7,301.90 × 2,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.25x = 19,587,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587,734.94/4,876.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.97

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.