Home / 4,983.35-7,465.44-2,785.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.35, 7,465.44 and 2,785.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.35, 7,465.44 and 2,785.41 is: 4,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.35 : 7,465.44 = 2,785.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.35/7,465.44 = 2,785.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.35x = 7,465.44 × 2,785.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.35x = 20,794,311.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,794,311.23/4,983.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.76

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.