Home / 4,931.06-7,426.13-4,155.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.06, 7,426.13 and 4,155.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.06, 7,426.13 and 4,155.89 is: 6,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.06 : 7,426.13 = 4,155.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.06/7,426.13 = 4,155.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.06x = 7,426.13 × 4,155.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.06x = 30,862,121.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,862,121.50/4,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.