Home / 4,814.56-7,223.10-1,694.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.56, 7,223.10 and 1,694.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.56, 7,223.10 and 1,694.44 is: 2,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.56 : 7,223.10 = 1,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.56/7,223.10 = 1,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.56x = 7,223.10 × 1,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.56x = 12,239,109.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,109.56/4,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.10

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.