Home / 4,810.65-7,215.99-1,523.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.65, 7,215.99 and 1,523.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.65, 7,215.99 and 1,523.76 is: 2,285.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.65 : 7,215.99 = 1,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.65/7,215.99 = 1,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.65x = 7,215.99 × 1,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.65x = 10,995,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,436.92/4,810.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.64

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.