Home / 4,880.23-7,320.32-1,182.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.23, 7,320.32 and 1,182.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.23, 7,320.32 and 1,182.46 is: 1,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.23 : 7,320.32 = 1,182.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.23/7,320.32 = 1,182.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.23x = 7,320.32 × 1,182.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.23x = 8,655,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,943.07/4,880.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.68

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.