Home / 4,741.04-7,110.48-1,452.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.04, 7,110.48 and 1,452.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.04, 7,110.48 and 1,452.32 is: 2,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.04 : 7,110.48 = 1,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.04/7,110.48 = 1,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.04x = 7,110.48 × 1,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.04x = 10,326,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,692.31/4,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.15

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.