Home / 4,882.02-7,323.12-1,762.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.02, 7,323.12 and 1,762.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.02, 7,323.12 and 1,762.26 is: 2,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.02 : 7,323.12 = 1,762.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.02/7,323.12 = 1,762.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.02x = 7,323.12 × 1,762.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.02x = 12,905,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,241.45/4,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.42

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.