Home / 4,963.90-7,445.86-1,501.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.90, 7,445.86 and 1,501.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.90, 7,445.86 and 1,501.14 is: 2,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.90 : 7,445.86 = 1,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.90/7,445.86 = 1,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.90x = 7,445.86 × 1,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.90x = 11,177,278.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,278.28/4,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.71

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.