Home / 4,969.48-7,454.16-1,271.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.48, 7,454.16 and 1,271.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.48, 7,454.16 and 1,271.68 is: 1,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.48 : 7,454.16 = 1,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.48/7,454.16 = 1,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.48x = 7,454.16 × 1,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.48x = 9,479,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,268.92/4,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.50

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.