Home / 4,807.27-7,206.54-2,341.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.27, 7,206.54 and 2,341.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.27, 7,206.54 and 2,341.63 is: 3,510.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.27 : 7,206.54 = 2,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.27/7,206.54 = 2,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.27x = 7,206.54 × 2,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.27x = 16,875,050.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,050.26/4,807.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.32

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.