Home / 4,837.32-7,255.98-1,327.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.32, 7,255.98 and 1,327.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.32, 7,255.98 and 1,327.37 is: 1,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.32 : 7,255.98 = 1,327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.32/7,255.98 = 1,327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.32x = 7,255.98 × 1,327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.32x = 9,631,361.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,361.10/4,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.05

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.