Home / 4,981.60-7,472.40-4,167.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.60, 7,472.40 and 4,167.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.60, 7,472.40 and 4,167.55 is: 6,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.60 : 7,472.40 = 4,167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.60/7,472.40 = 4,167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.60x = 7,472.40 × 4,167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.60x = 31,141,600.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,141,600.62/4,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.33

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.