Home / 4,853.68-7,273.58-2,769.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.68, 7,273.58 and 2,769.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.68, 7,273.58 and 2,769.38 is: 4,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.68 : 7,273.58 = 2,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.68/7,273.58 = 2,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.68x = 7,273.58 × 2,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.68x = 20,143,306.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,143,306.98/4,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.11

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.