Home / 4,955.86-7,433.52-2,033.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.86, 7,433.52 and 2,033.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.86, 7,433.52 and 2,033.38 is: 3,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.86 : 7,433.52 = 2,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.86/7,433.52 = 2,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.86x = 7,433.52 × 2,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.86x = 15,115,170.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,170.90/4,955.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.96

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.