Home / 4,760.28-7,140.42-1,297.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.28, 7,140.42 and 1,297.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.28, 7,140.42 and 1,297.62 is: 1,946.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.28 : 7,140.42 = 1,297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.28/7,140.42 = 1,297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.28x = 7,140.42 × 1,297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.28x = 9,265,551.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,551.80/4,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.43

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.