Home / 4,990.32-7,485.56-2,392.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.32, 7,485.56 and 2,392.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.32, 7,485.56 and 2,392.65 is: 3,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.32 : 7,485.56 = 2,392.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.32/7,485.56 = 2,392.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.32x = 7,485.56 × 2,392.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.32x = 17,910,325.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,325.13/4,990.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.01

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.