Home / 4,958.15-7,438.41-1,448.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.15, 7,438.41 and 1,448.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.15, 7,438.41 and 1,448.22 is: 2,172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.15 : 7,438.41 = 1,448.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.15/7,438.41 = 1,448.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.15x = 7,438.41 × 1,448.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.15x = 10,772,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,454.13/4,958.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.68

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.