Home / 4,825.27-7,238.46-1,704.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.27, 7,238.46 and 1,704.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.27, 7,238.46 and 1,704.61 is: 2,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.27 : 7,238.46 = 1,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.27/7,238.46 = 1,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.27x = 7,238.46 × 1,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.27x = 12,338,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,766.74/4,825.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.11

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.