Home / 4,823.52-7,237.20-3,848.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.52, 7,237.20 and 3,848.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.52, 7,237.20 and 3,848.16 is: 5,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.52 : 7,237.20 = 3,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.52/7,237.20 = 3,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.52x = 7,237.20 × 3,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.52x = 27,849,903.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,903.55/4,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.77

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.