Home / 4,892.04-7,337.98-1,970.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.04, 7,337.98 and 1,970.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.04, 7,337.98 and 1,970.27 is: 2,955.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.04 : 7,337.98 = 1,970.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.04/7,337.98 = 1,970.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.04x = 7,337.98 × 1,970.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.04x = 14,457,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,765.16/4,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.37

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.