Home / 4,933.62-7,395.45-1,971

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.62, 7,395.45 and 1,971

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.62, 7,395.45 and 1,971 is: 2,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.62 : 7,395.45 = 1,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.62/7,395.45 = 1,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.62x = 7,395.45 × 1,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.62x = 14,576,431.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,431.95/4,933.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.51

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.