Home / 4,885.25-7,327.19-1,764.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.25, 7,327.19 and 1,764.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.25, 7,327.19 and 1,764.83 is: 2,647.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.25 : 7,327.19 = 1,764.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.25/7,327.19 = 1,764.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.25x = 7,327.19 × 1,764.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.25x = 12,931,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,244.73/4,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.00

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.