Home / 4,548.08-6,822.12-3,008.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.08, 6,822.12 and 3,008.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.08, 6,822.12 and 3,008.72 is: 4,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.08 : 6,822.12 = 3,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.08/6,822.12 = 3,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.08x = 6,822.12 × 3,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.08x = 20,525,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,525,848.89/4,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.08

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.