Home / 4,995.70-7,497.20-2,400.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.70, 7,497.20 and 2,400.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.70, 7,497.20 and 2,400.46 is: 3,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.70 : 7,497.20 = 2,400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.70/7,497.20 = 2,400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.70x = 7,497.20 × 2,400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.70x = 17,996,715.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,715.97/4,995.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.44

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.