Home / 4,838.47-7,249.20-3,449.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.47, 7,249.20 and 3,449.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.47, 7,249.20 and 3,449.73 is: 5,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.47 : 7,249.20 = 3,449.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.47/7,249.20 = 3,449.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.47x = 7,249.20 × 3,449.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.47x = 25,007,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,007,782.72/4,838.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.53

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.