Home / 4,927.10-7,388.18-1,639.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.10, 7,388.18 and 1,639.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.10, 7,388.18 and 1,639.04 is: 2,457.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.10 : 7,388.18 = 1,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.10/7,388.18 = 1,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.10x = 7,388.18 × 1,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.10x = 12,109,522.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,522.55/4,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.74

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.