Home / 4,982.38-7,467.16-2,511.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.38, 7,467.16 and 2,511.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.38, 7,467.16 and 2,511.67 is: 3,764.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.38 : 7,467.16 = 2,511.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.38/7,467.16 = 2,511.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.38x = 7,467.16 × 2,511.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.38x = 18,755,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,755,041.76/4,982.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.27

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.