Home / 4,700.06-7,050.57-1,739.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.06, 7,050.57 and 1,739.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.06, 7,050.57 and 1,739.29 is: 2,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.06 : 7,050.57 = 1,739.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.06/7,050.57 = 1,739.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.06x = 7,050.57 × 1,739.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.06x = 12,262,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,968.27/4,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.11

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.