Home / 4,927.41-7,387.19-2,845.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.41, 7,387.19 and 2,845.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.41, 7,387.19 and 2,845.05 is: 4,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.41 : 7,387.19 = 2,845.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.41/7,387.19 = 2,845.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.41x = 7,387.19 × 2,845.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.41x = 21,016,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,016,914.24/4,927.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.31

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.