Home / 4,823.35-7,236.08-2,052.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.35, 7,236.08 and 2,052.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.35, 7,236.08 and 2,052.39 is: 3,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.35 : 7,236.08 = 2,052.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.35/7,236.08 = 2,052.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.35x = 7,236.08 × 2,052.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.35x = 14,851,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,851,258.23/4,823.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.03

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.