Home / 4,708.56-7,063.33-1,245.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.56, 7,063.33 and 1,245.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.56, 7,063.33 and 1,245.81 is: 1,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.56 : 7,063.33 = 1,245.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.56/7,063.33 = 1,245.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.56x = 7,063.33 × 1,245.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.56x = 8,799,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,567.15/4,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.84

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.