Home / 4,672.26-7,007.52-1,552.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.26, 7,007.52 and 1,552.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.26, 7,007.52 and 1,552.30 is: 2,328.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.26 : 7,007.52 = 1,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.26/7,007.52 = 1,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.26x = 7,007.52 × 1,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.26x = 10,877,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,773.30/4,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.16

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.