Home / 4,842.54-7,260.57-2,244.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.54, 7,260.57 and 2,244.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.54, 7,260.57 and 2,244.06 is: 3,364.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.54 : 7,260.57 = 2,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.54/7,260.57 = 2,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.54x = 7,260.57 × 2,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.54x = 16,293,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,154.71/4,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.59

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.