Home / 4,837.33-7,254.61-2,203.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.33, 7,254.61 and 2,203.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.33, 7,254.61 and 2,203.36 is: 3,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.33 : 7,254.61 = 2,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.33/7,254.61 = 2,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.33x = 7,254.61 × 2,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.33x = 15,984,517.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,517.49/4,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.41

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.