Home / 4,888.68-7,328.58-1,767.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.68, 7,328.58 and 1,767.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.68, 7,328.58 and 1,767.96 is: 2,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.68 : 7,328.58 = 1,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.68/7,328.58 = 1,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.68x = 7,328.58 × 1,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.68x = 12,956,636.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,636.30/4,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.33

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.