Home / 4,757.93-7,137.58-1,471.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.93, 7,137.58 and 1,471.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.93, 7,137.58 and 1,471.28 is: 2,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.93 : 7,137.58 = 1,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.93/7,137.58 = 1,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.93x = 7,137.58 × 1,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.93x = 10,501,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,339.34/4,757.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.12

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.