Home / 4,952.85-7,424.14-2,030.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.85, 7,424.14 and 2,030.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.85, 7,424.14 and 2,030.91 is: 3,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.85 : 7,424.14 = 2,030.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.85/7,424.14 = 2,030.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.85x = 7,424.14 × 2,030.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.85x = 15,077,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077,760.17/4,952.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.26

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.