Home / 4,788.16-7,184.28-1,868.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.16, 7,184.28 and 1,868.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.16, 7,184.28 and 1,868.52 is: 2,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.16 : 7,184.28 = 1,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.16/7,184.28 = 1,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.16x = 7,184.28 × 1,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.16x = 13,423,970.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,970.87/4,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.58

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.