Home / 4,728.52-7,092.15-1,266.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.52, 7,092.15 and 1,266.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.52, 7,092.15 and 1,266.04 is: 1,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.52 : 7,092.15 = 1,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.52/7,092.15 = 1,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.52x = 7,092.15 × 1,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.52x = 8,978,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,945.59/4,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.89

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.