Home / 4,817.32-7,215.86-3,061.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.32, 7,215.86 and 3,061.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.32, 7,215.86 and 3,061.44 is: 4,585.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.32 : 7,215.86 = 3,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.32/7,215.86 = 3,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.32x = 7,215.86 × 3,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.32x = 22,090,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,090,922.44/4,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.73

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.