Home / 4,875.06-7,306.98-2,272.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.06, 7,306.98 and 2,272.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.06, 7,306.98 and 2,272.50 is: 3,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.06 : 7,306.98 = 2,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.06/7,306.98 = 2,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.06x = 7,306.98 × 2,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.06x = 16,605,112.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,112.05/4,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.13

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.