Home / 4,893.04-7,280.69-4,876.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.04, 7,280.69 and 4,876.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.04, 7,280.69 and 4,876.66 is: 7,256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.04 : 7,280.69 = 4,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.04/7,280.69 = 4,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.04x = 7,280.69 × 4,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.04x = 35,505,449.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,505,449.70/4,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.