Home / 4,699.89-7,050.02-1,413.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.89, 7,050.02 and 1,413.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.89, 7,050.02 and 1,413.45 is: 2,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.89 : 7,050.02 = 1,413.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.89/7,050.02 = 1,413.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.89x = 7,050.02 × 1,413.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.89x = 9,964,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,843.70/4,699.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.23

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.