Home / 7,126.94-10,690.41-4,521.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.94, 10,690.41 and 4,521.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.94, 10,690.41 and 4,521.98 is: 6,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.94 : 10,690.41 = 4,521.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.94/10,690.41 = 4,521.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.94x = 10,690.41 × 4,521.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.94x = 48,341,820.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,341,820.21/7,126.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.97

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.