Home / 4,816.70-7,229.16-3,433.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.70, 7,229.16 and 3,433.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.70, 7,229.16 and 3,433.43 is: 5,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.70 : 7,229.16 = 3,433.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.70/7,229.16 = 3,433.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.70x = 7,229.16 × 3,433.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.70x = 24,820,778.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,820,778.67/4,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.07

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.