Home / 4,751.20-7,129.04-1,830.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.20, 7,129.04 and 1,830.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.20, 7,129.04 and 1,830.56 is: 2,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.20 : 7,129.04 = 1,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.20/7,129.04 = 1,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.20x = 7,129.04 × 1,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.20x = 13,050,135.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,135.46/4,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.70

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.