Home / 4,845.69-7,263.68-2,250.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.69, 7,263.68 and 2,250.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.69, 7,263.68 and 2,250.45 is: 3,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.69 : 7,263.68 = 2,250.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.69/7,263.68 = 2,250.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.69x = 7,263.68 × 2,250.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.69x = 16,346,537.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,537.40/4,845.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.42

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.