Home / 4,916.04-7,373.94-1,994.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.04, 7,373.94 and 1,994.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.04, 7,373.94 and 1,994.28 is: 2,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.04 : 7,373.94 = 1,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.04/7,373.94 = 1,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.04x = 7,373.94 × 1,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.04x = 14,705,701.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,701.06/4,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.37

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.