Home / 4,809.31-7,204.59-3,160.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.31, 7,204.59 and 3,160.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.31, 7,204.59 and 3,160.88 is: 4,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.31 : 7,204.59 = 3,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.31/7,204.59 = 3,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.31x = 7,204.59 × 3,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.31x = 22,772,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772,844.44/4,809.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.16

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.