Home / 4,821.33-7,233.08-2,048.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.33, 7,233.08 and 2,048.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.33, 7,233.08 and 2,048.09 is: 3,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.33 : 7,233.08 = 2,048.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.33/7,233.08 = 2,048.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.33x = 7,233.08 × 2,048.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.33x = 14,813,998.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,998.82/4,821.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.60

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.