Home / 4,914.17-7,374.82-3,684.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.17, 7,374.82 and 3,684.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.17, 7,374.82 and 3,684.89 is: 5,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.17 : 7,374.82 = 3,684.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.17/7,374.82 = 3,684.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.17x = 7,374.82 × 3,684.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.17x = 27,175,400.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,175,400.47/4,914.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.01

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.