Home / 4,881.18-7,317.29-1,760.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.18, 7,317.29 and 1,760.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.18, 7,317.29 and 1,760.46 is: 2,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.18 : 7,317.29 = 1,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.18/7,317.29 = 1,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.18x = 7,317.29 × 1,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.18x = 12,881,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,773.31/4,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.07

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.