Home / 4,673.89-7,008.78-1,750.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.89, 7,008.78 and 1,750.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.89, 7,008.78 and 1,750.14 is: 2,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.89 : 7,008.78 = 1,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.89/7,008.78 = 1,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.89x = 7,008.78 × 1,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.89x = 12,266,363.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,363.75/4,673.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.44

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.