Home / 7,106.58-9,795.33-4,747.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.58, 9,795.33 and 4,747.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.58, 9,795.33 and 4,747.86 is: 6,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.58 : 9,795.33 = 4,747.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.58/9,795.33 = 4,747.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.58x = 9,795.33 × 4,747.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.58x = 46,506,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,506,855.49/7,106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.20

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.