Home / 4,722.35-7,087.64-3,262.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.35, 7,087.64 and 3,262.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.35, 7,087.64 and 3,262.55 is: 4,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.35 : 7,087.64 = 3,262.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.35/7,087.64 = 3,262.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.35x = 7,087.64 × 3,262.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.35x = 23,123,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123,728.13/4,722.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.66

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.