Home / 4,705.02-7,056.99-1,242.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.02, 7,056.99 and 1,242.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.02, 7,056.99 and 1,242.54 is: 1,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.02 : 7,056.99 = 1,242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.02/7,056.99 = 1,242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.02x = 7,056.99 × 1,242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.02x = 8,768,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,592.35/4,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.67

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.