Home / 4,954.02-7,432.80-1,667.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.02, 7,432.80 and 1,667.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.02, 7,432.80 and 1,667.11 is: 2,501.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.02 : 7,432.80 = 1,667.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.02/7,432.80 = 1,667.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.02x = 7,432.80 × 1,667.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.02x = 12,391,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,295.21/4,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.26

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.