Home / 4,773.24-7,152.17-2,583

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.24, 7,152.17 and 2,583

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.24, 7,152.17 and 2,583 is: 3,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.24 : 7,152.17 = 2,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.24/7,152.17 = 2,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.24x = 7,152.17 × 2,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.24x = 18,474,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474,042.20/4,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.34

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.