Home / 4,784.83-7,188.52-2,815.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.83, 7,188.52 and 2,815.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.83, 7,188.52 and 2,815.51 is: 4,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.83 : 7,188.52 = 2,815.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.83/7,188.52 = 2,815.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.83x = 7,188.52 × 2,815.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.83x = 20,239,349.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,239,349.95/4,784.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.90

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.