Home / 4,892.46-7,332.06-2,254.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.46, 7,332.06 and 2,254.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.46, 7,332.06 and 2,254.17 is: 3,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.46 : 7,332.06 = 2,254.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.46/7,332.06 = 2,254.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.46x = 7,332.06 × 2,254.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.46x = 16,527,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,709.69/4,892.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.20

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.