Home / 4,923.20-7,388.40-3,279.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.20, 7,388.40 and 3,279.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.20, 7,388.40 and 3,279.20 is: 4,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.20 : 7,388.40 = 3,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.20/7,388.40 = 3,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.20x = 7,388.40 × 3,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.20x = 24,228,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,228,041.28/4,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.20

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.