Home / 4,827.80-7,242.27-1,707.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.80, 7,242.27 and 1,707.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.80, 7,242.27 and 1,707.16 is: 2,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.80 : 7,242.27 = 1,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.80/7,242.27 = 1,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.80x = 7,242.27 × 1,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.80x = 12,363,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,677.44/4,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.93

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.