Home / 4,771.35-7,157.67-1,650.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.35, 7,157.67 and 1,650.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.35, 7,157.67 and 1,650.52 is: 2,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.35 : 7,157.67 = 1,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.35/7,157.67 = 1,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.35x = 7,157.67 × 1,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.35x = 11,813,877.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,877.49/4,771.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.00

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.