Home / 4,826.34-7,240.68-2,362.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.34, 7,240.68 and 2,362.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.34, 7,240.68 and 2,362.32 is: 3,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.34 : 7,240.68 = 2,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.34/7,240.68 = 2,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.34x = 7,240.68 × 2,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.34x = 17,104,803.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104,803.18/4,826.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.05

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.