Home / 7,060.23-10,588.29-4,608.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.23, 10,588.29 and 4,608.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.23, 10,588.29 and 4,608.05 is: 6,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.23 : 10,588.29 = 4,608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.23/10,588.29 = 4,608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.23x = 10,588.29 × 4,608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.23x = 48,791,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,791,369.73/7,060.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.73

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.