Home / 4,916.48-7,374.90-1,629.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.48, 7,374.90 and 1,629.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.48, 7,374.90 and 1,629.86 is: 2,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.48 : 7,374.90 = 1,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.48/7,374.90 = 1,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.48x = 7,374.90 × 1,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.48x = 12,020,054.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,054.51/4,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.85

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.