Home / 4,848.67-7,266.84-2,508.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.67, 7,266.84 and 2,508.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.67, 7,266.84 and 2,508.23 is: 3,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.67 : 7,266.84 = 2,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.67/7,266.84 = 2,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.67x = 7,266.84 × 2,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.67x = 18,226,906.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,226,906.09/4,848.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.16

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.