Home / 4,897.57-7,347.46-1,610.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.57, 7,347.46 and 1,610.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.57, 7,347.46 and 1,610.69 is: 2,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.57 : 7,347.46 = 1,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.57/7,347.46 = 1,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.57x = 7,347.46 × 1,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.57x = 11,834,480.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,480.35/4,897.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.40

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.