Home / 4,832.58-7,245.96-2,638.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.58, 7,245.96 and 2,638.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.58, 7,245.96 and 2,638.26 is: 3,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.58 : 7,245.96 = 2,638.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.58/7,245.96 = 2,638.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.58x = 7,245.96 × 2,638.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.58x = 19,116,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,116,726.43/4,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.80

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.