Home / 4,788.84-7,183.26-1,502.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.84, 7,183.26 and 1,502.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.84, 7,183.26 and 1,502.19 is: 2,253.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.84 : 7,183.26 = 1,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.84/7,183.26 = 1,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.84x = 7,183.26 × 1,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.84x = 10,790,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,621.34/4,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.29

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.