Home / 4,729.22-7,093.80-1,442.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.22, 7,093.80 and 1,442.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.22, 7,093.80 and 1,442.33 is: 2,163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.22 : 7,093.80 = 1,442.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.22/7,093.80 = 1,442.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.22x = 7,093.80 × 1,442.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.22x = 10,231,565.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,565.09/4,729.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.48

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.