Home / 4,831.85-7,248.29-1,544.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.85, 7,248.29 and 1,544.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.85, 7,248.29 and 1,544.97 is: 2,317.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.85 : 7,248.29 = 1,544.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.85/7,248.29 = 1,544.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.85x = 7,248.29 × 1,544.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.85x = 11,198,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,410.06/4,831.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.62

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.