Home / 4,801.07-7,201.10-1,514.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.07, 7,201.10 and 1,514.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.07, 7,201.10 and 1,514.19 is: 2,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.07 : 7,201.10 = 1,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.07/7,201.10 = 1,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.07x = 7,201.10 × 1,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.07x = 10,903,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,864.40/4,801.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.13

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.