Home / 4,851.90-7,263.45-3,210.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.90, 7,263.45 and 3,210.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.90, 7,263.45 and 3,210.30 is: 4,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.90 : 7,263.45 = 3,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.90/7,263.45 = 3,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.90x = 7,263.45 × 3,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.90x = 23,317,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,317,853.54/4,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.92

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.