Home / 4,969.04-7,458.42-4,055.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.04, 7,458.42 and 4,055.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.04, 7,458.42 and 4,055.36 is: 6,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.04 : 7,458.42 = 4,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.04/7,458.42 = 4,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.04x = 7,458.42 × 4,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.04x = 30,246,578.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,246,578.13/4,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.01

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.