Home / 4,740.76-7,111.55-1,230.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.76, 7,111.55 and 1,230.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.76, 7,111.55 and 1,230.72 is: 1,846.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.76 : 7,111.55 = 1,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.76/7,111.55 = 1,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.76x = 7,111.55 × 1,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.76x = 8,752,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,326.82/4,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.19

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.