Home / 4,853.32-7,275.66-2,254.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.32, 7,275.66 and 2,254.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.32, 7,275.66 and 2,254.84 is: 3,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.32 : 7,275.66 = 2,254.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.32/7,275.66 = 2,254.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.32x = 7,275.66 × 2,254.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.32x = 16,405,449.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405,449.19/4,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.25

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.