Home / 4,864.05-7,249.81-4,587.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.05, 7,249.81 and 4,587.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.05, 7,249.81 and 4,587.24 is: 6,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.05 : 7,249.81 = 4,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.05/7,249.81 = 4,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.05x = 7,249.81 × 4,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.05x = 33,256,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,256,618.42/4,864.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.