Home / 4,752.50-7,124.66-1,828.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.50, 7,124.66 and 1,828.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.50, 7,124.66 and 1,828.82 is: 2,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.50 : 7,124.66 = 1,828.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.50/7,124.66 = 1,828.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.50x = 7,124.66 × 1,828.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.50x = 13,029,720.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,720.70/4,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.66

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.