Home / 4,827.87-7,240.86-2,360.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.87, 7,240.86 and 2,360.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.87, 7,240.86 and 2,360.21 is: 3,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.87 : 7,240.86 = 2,360.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.87/7,240.86 = 2,360.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.87x = 7,240.86 × 2,360.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.87x = 17,089,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,913.98/4,827.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.85

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.