Home / 4,647.72-7,003.53-3,844.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.72, 7,003.53 and 3,844.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.72, 7,003.53 and 3,844.05 is: 5,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.72 : 7,003.53 = 3,844.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.72/7,003.53 = 3,844.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.72x = 7,003.53 × 3,844.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.72x = 26,921,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,921,919.50/4,647.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.