Home / 4,973.43-7,459.66-1,275.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.43, 7,459.66 and 1,275.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.43, 7,459.66 and 1,275.55 is: 1,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.43 : 7,459.66 = 1,275.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.43/7,459.66 = 1,275.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.43x = 7,459.66 × 1,275.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.43x = 9,515,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,515,169.31/4,973.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.20

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.