Home / 4,810.59-7,215.26-1,524.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.59, 7,215.26 and 1,524.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.59, 7,215.26 and 1,524.01 is: 2,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.59 : 7,215.26 = 1,524.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.59/7,215.26 = 1,524.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.59x = 7,215.26 × 1,524.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.59x = 10,996,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,128.39/4,810.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.82

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.