Home / 4,984.86-7,464.96-2,898.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.86, 7,464.96 and 2,898.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.86, 7,464.96 and 2,898.54 is: 4,340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.86 : 7,464.96 = 2,898.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.86/7,464.96 = 2,898.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.86x = 7,464.96 × 2,898.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.86x = 21,637,485.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,637,485.16/4,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.64

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.