Home / 4,808.89-7,207.46-2,730.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.89, 7,207.46 and 2,730.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.89, 7,207.46 and 2,730.64 is: 4,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.89 : 7,207.46 = 2,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.89/7,207.46 = 2,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.89x = 7,207.46 × 2,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.89x = 19,680,942.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,680,942.71/4,808.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.61

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.