Home / 4,474.28-6,711.42-1,880.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.28, 6,711.42 and 1,880.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.28, 6,711.42 and 1,880.12 is: 2,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.28 : 6,711.42 = 1,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.28/6,711.42 = 1,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.28x = 6,711.42 × 1,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.28x = 12,618,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,618,274.97/4,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.18

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.