Home / 4,692.70-7,039.06-1,229.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.70, 7,039.06 and 1,229.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.70, 7,039.06 and 1,229.96 is: 1,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.70 : 7,039.06 = 1,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.70/7,039.06 = 1,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.70x = 7,039.06 × 1,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.70x = 8,657,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,762.24/4,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.94

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.