Home / 4,892.72-7,339.08-2,117.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.72, 7,339.08 and 2,117.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.72, 7,339.08 and 2,117.12 is: 3,175.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.72 : 7,339.08 = 2,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.72/7,339.08 = 2,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.72x = 7,339.08 × 2,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.72x = 15,537,713.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,537,713.05/4,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.68

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.