Home / 4,867.62-7,301.33-1,580.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.62, 7,301.33 and 1,580.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.62, 7,301.33 and 1,580.71 is: 2,371.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.62 : 7,301.33 = 1,580.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.62/7,301.33 = 1,580.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.62x = 7,301.33 × 1,580.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.62x = 11,541,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,259.19/4,867.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.03

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.