Home / 7,046.83-9,720.23-4,532.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.83, 9,720.23 and 4,532.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.83, 9,720.23 and 4,532.22 is: 6,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.83 : 9,720.23 = 4,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.83/9,720.23 = 4,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.83x = 9,720.23 × 4,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.83x = 44,054,149.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,054,149.55/7,046.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.