Home / 2,672.48-4,002.22-1,848.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672.48, 4,002.22 and 1,848.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672.48, 4,002.22 and 1,848.25 is: 2,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.48 : 4,002.22 = 1,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.48/4,002.22 = 1,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.48x = 4,002.22 × 1,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.48x = 7,397,110.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,110.43/2,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.88

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.