Home / 4,928.15-7,388.33-2,461.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.15, 7,388.33 and 2,461.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.15, 7,388.33 and 2,461.70 is: 3,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.15 : 7,388.33 = 2,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.15/7,388.33 = 2,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.15x = 7,388.33 × 2,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.15x = 18,187,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,858.12/4,928.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.60

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.