Home / 4,740.03-7,109.97-1,620

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.03, 7,109.97 and 1,620

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.03, 7,109.97 and 1,620 is: 2,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.03 : 7,109.97 = 1,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.03/7,109.97 = 1,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.03x = 7,109.97 × 1,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.03x = 11,518,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,151.40/4,740.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.97

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.