Home / 4,684.64-7,026.82-1,221.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.64, 7,026.82 and 1,221.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.64, 7,026.82 and 1,221.89 is: 1,832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.64 : 7,026.82 = 1,221.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.64/7,026.82 = 1,221.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.64x = 7,026.82 × 1,221.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.64x = 8,585,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,962.90/4,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.79

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.