Home / 4,923.66-7,386.39-2,973.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.66, 7,386.39 and 2,973.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.66, 7,386.39 and 2,973.54 is: 4,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.66 : 7,386.39 = 2,973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.66/7,386.39 = 2,973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.66x = 7,386.39 × 2,973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.66x = 21,963,726.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,963,726.12/4,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.85

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.