Home / 4,744.80-7,117.20-1,234.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.80, 7,117.20 and 1,234.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.80, 7,117.20 and 1,234.80 is: 1,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.80 : 7,117.20 = 1,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.80/7,117.20 = 1,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.80x = 7,117.20 × 1,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.80x = 8,788,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,318.56/4,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.20

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.