Home / 4,946.96-7,420.80-1,660.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.96, 7,420.80 and 1,660.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.96, 7,420.80 and 1,660.16 is: 2,490.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.96 : 7,420.80 = 1,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.96/7,420.80 = 1,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.96x = 7,420.80 × 1,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.96x = 12,319,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,715.33/4,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.36

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.