Home / 4,701.48-7,050.00-1,737.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.48, 7,050.00 and 1,737.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.48, 7,050.00 and 1,737.87 is: 2,605.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.48 : 7,050.00 = 1,737.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.48/7,050.00 = 1,737.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.48x = 7,050.00 × 1,737.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.48x = 12,252,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,003.24/4,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.99

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.