Home / 4,829.36-7,242.17-2,057.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.36, 7,242.17 and 2,057.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.36, 7,242.17 and 2,057.32 is: 3,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.36 : 7,242.17 = 2,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.36/7,242.17 = 2,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.36x = 7,242.17 × 2,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.36x = 14,899,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,424.97/4,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.18

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.