Home / 4,859.50-7,288.62-1,572.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.50, 7,288.62 and 1,572.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.50, 7,288.62 and 1,572.26 is: 2,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.50 : 7,288.62 = 1,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.50/7,288.62 = 1,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.50x = 7,288.62 × 1,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.50x = 11,459,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,605.68/4,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.19

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.