Home / 4,702.29-7,054.51-1,582.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.29, 7,054.51 and 1,582.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.29, 7,054.51 and 1,582.21 is: 2,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.29 : 7,054.51 = 1,582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.29/7,054.51 = 1,582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.29x = 7,054.51 × 1,582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.29x = 11,161,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,729.63/4,702.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.68

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.