Home / 4,815.36-7,223.40-1,352.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.36, 7,223.40 and 1,352.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.36, 7,223.40 and 1,352.88 is: 2,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.36 : 7,223.40 = 1,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.36/7,223.40 = 1,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.36x = 7,223.40 × 1,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.36x = 9,772,393.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,393.39/4,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.42

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.