Home / 4,914.10-7,369.80-1,992.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.10, 7,369.80 and 1,992.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.10, 7,369.80 and 1,992.70 is: 2,988.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.10 : 7,369.80 = 1,992.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.10/7,369.80 = 1,992.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.10x = 7,369.80 × 1,992.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.10x = 14,685,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,800.46/4,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.50

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.