Home / 4,734.06-7,100.28-1,270.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.06, 7,100.28 and 1,270.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.06, 7,100.28 and 1,270.50 is: 1,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.06 : 7,100.28 = 1,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.06/7,100.28 = 1,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.06x = 7,100.28 × 1,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.06x = 9,020,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,905.74/4,734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.53

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.