Home / 4,849.60-7,273.44-2,216.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.60, 7,273.44 and 2,216.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.60, 7,273.44 and 2,216.29 is: 3,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.60 : 7,273.44 = 2,216.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.60/7,273.44 = 2,216.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.60x = 7,273.44 × 2,216.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.60x = 16,120,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,052.34/4,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.00

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.