Home / 4,950.92-7,425.17-1,663.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.92, 7,425.17 and 1,663.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.92, 7,425.17 and 1,663.94 is: 2,495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.92 : 7,425.17 = 1,663.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.92/7,425.17 = 1,663.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.92x = 7,425.17 × 1,663.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.92x = 12,355,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,053.85/4,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.51

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.