Home / 4,846.76-7,272.90-4,034.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.76, 7,272.90 and 4,034.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.76, 7,272.90 and 4,034.88 is: 6,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.76 : 7,272.90 = 4,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.76/7,272.90 = 4,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.76x = 7,272.90 × 4,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.76x = 29,345,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,345,278.75/4,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.62

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.