Home / 4,715.87-7,074.26-1,754.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.87, 7,074.26 and 1,754.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.87, 7,074.26 and 1,754.47 is: 2,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.87 : 7,074.26 = 1,754.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.87/7,074.26 = 1,754.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.87x = 7,074.26 × 1,754.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.87x = 12,411,576.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,576.94/4,715.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.88

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.