Home / 4,946.10-7,421.90-2,024.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.10, 7,421.90 and 2,024.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.10, 7,421.90 and 2,024.20 is: 3,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.10 : 7,421.90 = 2,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.10/7,421.90 = 2,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.10x = 7,421.90 × 2,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.10x = 15,023,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,409.98/4,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.43

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.