Home / 4,941.06-7,411.05-1,477.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.06, 7,411.05 and 1,477.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.06, 7,411.05 and 1,477.50 is: 2,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.06 : 7,411.05 = 1,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.06/7,411.05 = 1,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.06x = 7,411.05 × 1,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.06x = 10,949,826.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,826.38/4,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.09

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.