Home / 4,795.20-7,200.09-3,051.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.20, 7,200.09 and 3,051.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.20, 7,200.09 and 3,051.27 is: 4,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.20 : 7,200.09 = 3,051.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.20/7,200.09 = 3,051.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.20x = 7,200.09 × 3,051.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.20x = 21,969,418.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,969,418.61/4,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.54

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.