Home / 4,893.26-7,338.33-1,605.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.26, 7,338.33 and 1,605.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.26, 7,338.33 and 1,605.59 is: 2,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.26 : 7,338.33 = 1,605.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.26/7,338.33 = 1,605.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.26x = 7,338.33 × 1,605.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.26x = 11,782,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,312.57/4,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.87

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.