Home / 4,996.34-7,494.33-1,533.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.34, 7,494.33 and 1,533.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.34, 7,494.33 and 1,533.50 is: 2,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.34 : 7,494.33 = 1,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.34/7,494.33 = 1,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.34x = 7,494.33 × 1,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.34x = 11,492,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,555.06/4,996.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.19

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.