Home / 4,791.15-7,187.13-1,504.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.15, 7,187.13 and 1,504.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.15, 7,187.13 and 1,504.17 is: 2,256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.15 : 7,187.13 = 1,504.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.15/7,187.13 = 1,504.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.15x = 7,187.13 × 1,504.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.15x = 10,810,665.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,665.33/4,791.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.38

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.