Home / 4,731.42-7,097.45-1,444.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.42, 7,097.45 and 1,444.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.42, 7,097.45 and 1,444.55 is: 2,166.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.42 : 7,097.45 = 1,444.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.42/7,097.45 = 1,444.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.42x = 7,097.45 × 1,444.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.42x = 10,252,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,621.40/4,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.92

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.