Home / 4,887.09-7,322.42-3,152.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.09, 7,322.42 and 3,152.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.09, 7,322.42 and 3,152.07 is: 4,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.09 : 7,322.42 = 3,152.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.09/7,322.42 = 3,152.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.09x = 7,322.42 × 3,152.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.09x = 23,080,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,764.65/4,887.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.80

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.