Home / 4,482.58-6,719.58-1,848.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.58, 6,719.58 and 1,848.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.58, 6,719.58 and 1,848.46 is: 2,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.58 : 6,719.58 = 1,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.58/6,719.58 = 1,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.58x = 6,719.58 × 1,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.58x = 12,420,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,874.85/4,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.92

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.