Home / 4,951.04-7,425.28-1,871.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.04, 7,425.28 and 1,871.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.04, 7,425.28 and 1,871.36 is: 2,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.04 : 7,425.28 = 1,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.04/7,425.28 = 1,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.04x = 7,425.28 × 1,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.04x = 13,895,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,371.98/4,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.56

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.