Home / 4,780.16-7,170.24-1,318.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.16, 7,170.24 and 1,318.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.16, 7,170.24 and 1,318.40 is: 1,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.16 : 7,170.24 = 1,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.16/7,170.24 = 1,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.16x = 7,170.24 × 1,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.16x = 9,453,244.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,244.42/4,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.60

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.