Home / 4,688.80-7,033.28-1,401.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.80, 7,033.28 and 1,401.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.80, 7,033.28 and 1,401.94 is: 2,102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.80 : 7,033.28 = 1,401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.80/7,033.28 = 1,401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.80x = 7,033.28 × 1,401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.80x = 9,860,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,236.56/4,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.93

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.