Home / 4,938.26-7,407.08-1,651.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.26, 7,407.08 and 1,651.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.26, 7,407.08 and 1,651.07 is: 2,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.26 : 7,407.08 = 1,651.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.26/7,407.08 = 1,651.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.26x = 7,407.08 × 1,651.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.26x = 12,229,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,607.58/4,938.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.50

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.