Home / 4,799.64-7,193.70-1,719.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.64, 7,193.70 and 1,719.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.64, 7,193.70 and 1,719.96 is: 2,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.64 : 7,193.70 = 1,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.64/7,193.70 = 1,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.64x = 7,193.70 × 1,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.64x = 12,372,876.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,876.25/4,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.88

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.