Home / 4,717.15-7,074.54-1,944.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.15, 7,074.54 and 1,944.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.15, 7,074.54 and 1,944.60 is: 2,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.15 : 7,074.54 = 1,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.15/7,074.54 = 1,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.15x = 7,074.54 × 1,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.15x = 13,757,150.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,150.48/4,717.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.41

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.