Home / 4,774.02-7,157.25-2,175.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.02, 7,157.25 and 2,175.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.02, 7,157.25 and 2,175.54 is: 3,261.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.02 : 7,157.25 = 2,175.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.02/7,157.25 = 2,175.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.02x = 7,157.25 × 2,175.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.02x = 15,570,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570,883.67/4,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.59

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.