Home / 4,883.42-7,321.64-2,284.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.42, 7,321.64 and 2,284.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.42, 7,321.64 and 2,284.94 is: 3,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.42 : 7,321.64 = 2,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.42/7,321.64 = 2,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.42x = 7,321.64 × 2,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.42x = 16,729,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,508.10/4,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.78

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.