Home / 4,903.83-7,356.87-1,616.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.83, 7,356.87 and 1,616.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.83, 7,356.87 and 1,616.94 is: 2,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.83 : 7,356.87 = 1,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.83/7,356.87 = 1,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.83x = 7,356.87 × 1,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.83x = 11,895,617.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,617.38/4,903.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.78

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.