Home / 5.03-7.49-4.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.03, 7.49 and 4.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.03, 7.49 and 4.89 is: 7.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.03 : 7.49 = 4.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.03/7.49 = 4.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.03x = 7.49 × 4.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.03x = 36.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36.60/5.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.