Home / 4,836.27-7,255.52-1,549.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.27, 7,255.52 and 1,549.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.27, 7,255.52 and 1,549.36 is: 2,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.27 : 7,255.52 = 1,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.27/7,255.52 = 1,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.27x = 7,255.52 × 1,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.27x = 11,241,368.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,368.44/4,836.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.39

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.