Home / 4,855.92-7,267.37-3,620.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.92, 7,267.37 and 3,620.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.92, 7,267.37 and 3,620.27 is: 5,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.92 : 7,267.37 = 3,620.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.92/7,267.37 = 3,620.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.92x = 7,267.37 × 3,620.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.92x = 26,309,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,309,787.15/4,855.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.08

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.