Home / 4,912.30-7,368.45-2,279.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.30, 7,368.45 and 2,279.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.30, 7,368.45 and 2,279.80 is: 3,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.30 : 7,368.45 = 2,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.30/7,368.45 = 2,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.30x = 7,368.45 × 2,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.30x = 16,798,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,592.31/4,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.70

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.