Home / 4,906.82-7,360.64-2,133.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.82, 7,360.64 and 2,133.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.82, 7,360.64 and 2,133.59 is: 3,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.82 : 7,360.64 = 2,133.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.82/7,360.64 = 2,133.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.82x = 7,360.64 × 2,133.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.82x = 15,704,540.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,540.43/4,906.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.55

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.