Home / 4,936.32-7,406.55-2,595.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.32, 7,406.55 and 2,595.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.32, 7,406.55 and 2,595.76 is: 3,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.32 : 7,406.55 = 2,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.32/7,406.55 = 2,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.32x = 7,406.55 × 2,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.32x = 19,225,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,225,607.71/4,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.72

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.