Home / 4,825.36-7,237.32-4,008.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.36, 7,237.32 and 4,008.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.36, 7,237.32 and 4,008.88 is: 6,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.36 : 7,237.32 = 4,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.36/7,237.32 = 4,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.36x = 7,237.32 × 4,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.36x = 29,013,547.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,013,547.40/4,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.72

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.