Home / 4,953.13-7,429.71-1,668.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.13, 7,429.71 and 1,668.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.13, 7,429.71 and 1,668.53 is: 2,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.13 : 7,429.71 = 1,668.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.13/7,429.71 = 1,668.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.13x = 7,429.71 × 1,668.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.13x = 12,396,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,709.47/4,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.80

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.