Home / 4,995.90-7,498.47-4,694.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.90, 7,498.47 and 4,694.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.90, 7,498.47 and 4,694.51 is: 7,046.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.90 : 7,498.47 = 4,694.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.90/7,498.47 = 4,694.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.90x = 7,498.47 × 4,694.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.90x = 35,201,642.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,201,642.40/4,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.11

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.