Home / 4,964.14-7,446.31-2,042.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.14, 7,446.31 and 2,042.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.14, 7,446.31 and 2,042.07 is: 3,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.14 : 7,446.31 = 2,042.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.14/7,446.31 = 2,042.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.14x = 7,446.31 × 2,042.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.14x = 15,205,849.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,849.03/4,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.14

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.