Home / 4,967.58-7,451.37-1,682.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.58, 7,451.37 and 1,682.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.58, 7,451.37 and 1,682.99 is: 2,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.58 : 7,451.37 = 1,682.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.58/7,451.37 = 1,682.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.58x = 7,451.37 × 1,682.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.58x = 12,540,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,543.94/4,967.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.48

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.