Home / 4,998.08-7,497.12-1,711.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.08, 7,497.12 and 1,711.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.08, 7,497.12 and 1,711.20 is: 2,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.08 : 7,497.12 = 1,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.08/7,497.12 = 1,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.08x = 7,497.12 × 1,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.08x = 12,829,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,071.74/4,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.80

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.