Home / 4,818.14-7,228.98-1,698.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.14, 7,228.98 and 1,698.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.14, 7,228.98 and 1,698.50 is: 2,548.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.14 : 7,228.98 = 1,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.14/7,228.98 = 1,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.14x = 7,228.98 × 1,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.14x = 12,278,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,422.53/4,818.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.37

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.