Home / 4,940.52-7,411.92-1,477.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.52, 7,411.92 and 1,477.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.52, 7,411.92 and 1,477.84 is: 2,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.52 : 7,411.92 = 1,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.52/7,411.92 = 1,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.52x = 7,411.92 × 1,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.52x = 10,953,631.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,631.85/4,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.10

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.