Home / 4,848.32-7,265.12-2,250.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.32, 7,265.12 and 2,250.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.32, 7,265.12 and 2,250.56 is: 3,372.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.32 : 7,265.12 = 2,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.32/7,265.12 = 2,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.32x = 7,265.12 × 2,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.32x = 16,350,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,588.47/4,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.42

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.