Home / 4,768.64-7,155.52-2,032

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.64, 7,155.52 and 2,032

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.64, 7,155.52 and 2,032 is: 3,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.64 : 7,155.52 = 2,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.64/7,155.52 = 2,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.64x = 7,155.52 × 2,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.64x = 14,540,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,540,016.64/4,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.09

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.