Home / 4,996.16-7,493.36-1,485.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.16, 7,493.36 and 1,485.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.16, 7,493.36 and 1,485.20 is: 2,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.16 : 7,493.36 = 1,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.16/7,493.36 = 1,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.16x = 7,493.36 × 1,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.16x = 11,129,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,138.27/4,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.54

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.