Home / 4,757.13-7,135.89-1,294.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.13, 7,135.89 and 1,294.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.13, 7,135.89 and 1,294.38 is: 1,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.13 : 7,135.89 = 1,294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.13/7,135.89 = 1,294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.13x = 7,135.89 × 1,294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.13x = 9,236,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,553.30/4,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.62

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.