Home / 4,772.57-7,159.88-1,440.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.57, 7,159.88 and 1,440.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.57, 7,159.88 and 1,440.54 is: 2,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.57 : 7,159.88 = 1,440.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.57/7,159.88 = 1,440.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.57x = 7,159.88 × 1,440.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.57x = 10,314,068.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314,068.90/4,772.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.12

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.