Home / 4,711.24-7,067.86-1,789.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.24, 7,067.86 and 1,789.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.24, 7,067.86 and 1,789.48 is: 2,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.24 : 7,067.86 = 1,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.24/7,067.86 = 1,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.24x = 7,067.86 × 1,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.24x = 12,647,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,794.11/4,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.60

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.