Home / 5,048.98-7,574.33-1,929.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.98, 7,574.33 and 1,929.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.98, 7,574.33 and 1,929.26 is: 2,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.98 : 7,574.33 = 1,929.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.98/7,574.33 = 1,929.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.98x = 7,574.33 × 1,929.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.98x = 14,612,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,612,851.90/5,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.22

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.