Home / 4,774.16-7,161.56-1,654.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.16, 7,161.56 and 1,654.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.16, 7,161.56 and 1,654.48 is: 2,481.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.16 : 7,161.56 = 1,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.16/7,161.56 = 1,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.16x = 7,161.56 × 1,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.16x = 11,848,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,657.79/4,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.83

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.