Home / 4,755.20-7,121.92-2,291.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.20, 7,121.92 and 2,291.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.20, 7,121.92 and 2,291.80 is: 3,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.20 : 7,121.92 = 2,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.20/7,121.92 = 2,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.20x = 7,121.92 × 2,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.20x = 16,322,016.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,016.26/4,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.46

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.