Home / 4,796.62-7,187.87-2,328.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.62, 7,187.87 and 2,328.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.62, 7,187.87 and 2,328.62 is: 3,489.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.62 : 7,187.87 = 2,328.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.62/7,187.87 = 2,328.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.62x = 7,187.87 × 2,328.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.62x = 16,737,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,787.72/4,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.50

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.