Home / 4,859.20-7,288.80-4,830.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.20, 7,288.80 and 4,830.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.20, 7,288.80 and 4,830.40 is: 7,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.20 : 7,288.80 = 4,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.20/7,288.80 = 4,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.20x = 7,288.80 × 4,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.20x = 35,207,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,207,819.52/4,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.60

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.