Home / 4,725.18-7,087.77-1,804.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.18, 7,087.77 and 1,804.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.18, 7,087.77 and 1,804.16 is: 2,706.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.18 : 7,087.77 = 1,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.18/7,087.77 = 1,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.18x = 7,087.77 × 1,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.18x = 12,787,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,435.68/4,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.23

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.