Home / 4,950.42-7,425.66-2,029.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.42, 7,425.66 and 2,029.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.42, 7,425.66 and 2,029.02 is: 3,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.42 : 7,425.66 = 2,029.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.42/7,425.66 = 2,029.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.42x = 7,425.66 × 2,029.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.42x = 15,066,812.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,812.65/4,950.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.54

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.