Home / 4,962.92-7,428.38-2,738.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.92, 7,428.38 and 2,738.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.92, 7,428.38 and 2,738.25 is: 4,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.92 : 7,428.38 = 2,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.92/7,428.38 = 2,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.92x = 7,428.38 × 2,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.92x = 20,340,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,747.84/4,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.55

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.