Home / 4,736.38-7,105.49-1,449.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.38, 7,105.49 and 1,449.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.38, 7,105.49 and 1,449.96 is: 2,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.38 : 7,105.49 = 1,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.38/7,105.49 = 1,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.38x = 7,105.49 × 1,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.38x = 10,302,679.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,679.91/4,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.22

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.