Home / 4,949.37-7,426.85-2,029.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.37, 7,426.85 and 2,029.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.37, 7,426.85 and 2,029.73 is: 3,045.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.37 : 7,426.85 = 2,029.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.37/7,426.85 = 2,029.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.37x = 7,426.85 × 2,029.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.37x = 15,074,452.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,452.97/4,949.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.73

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.