Home / 4,901.26-7,350.05-1,780.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.26, 7,350.05 and 1,780.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.26, 7,350.05 and 1,780.50 is: 2,670.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.26 : 7,350.05 = 1,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.26/7,350.05 = 1,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.26x = 7,350.05 × 1,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.26x = 13,086,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,727.27/4,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.07

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.