Home / 4,835.52-6,672.24-2,740.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.52, 6,672.24 and 2,740.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.52, 6,672.24 and 2,740.32 is: 3,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.52 : 6,672.24 = 2,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.52/6,672.24 = 2,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.52x = 6,672.24 × 2,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.52x = 18,284,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,072.72/4,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.