Home / 4,847.02-7,273.30-4,035.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.02, 7,273.30 and 4,035.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.02, 7,273.30 and 4,035.12 is: 6,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.02 : 7,273.30 = 4,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.02/7,273.30 = 4,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.02x = 7,273.30 × 4,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.02x = 29,348,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,348,638.30/4,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.99

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.