Home / 4,823.44-7,234.32-2,226.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.44, 7,234.32 and 2,226.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.44, 7,234.32 and 2,226.16 is: 3,338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.44 : 7,234.32 = 2,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.44/7,234.32 = 2,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.44x = 7,234.32 × 2,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.44x = 16,104,753.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,753.81/4,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.85

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.