Home / 4,926.49-7,384.26-2,003.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.49, 7,384.26 and 2,003.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.49, 7,384.26 and 2,003.20 is: 3,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.49 : 7,384.26 = 2,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.49/7,384.26 = 2,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.49x = 7,384.26 × 2,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.49x = 14,792,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,112.71/4,926.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.57

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.