Home / 4,720.79-7,079.46-1,758.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.79, 7,079.46 and 1,758.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.79, 7,079.46 and 1,758.54 is: 2,637.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.79 : 7,079.46 = 1,758.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.79/7,079.46 = 1,758.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.79x = 7,079.46 × 1,758.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.79x = 12,449,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,513.59/4,720.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.17

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.