Home / 4,996.64-7,497.10-1,878.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.64, 7,497.10 and 1,878.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.64, 7,497.10 and 1,878.14 is: 2,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.64 : 7,497.10 = 1,878.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.64/7,497.10 = 1,878.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.64x = 7,497.10 × 1,878.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.64x = 14,080,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,603.39/4,996.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.01

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.