Home / 7,160.75-9,886.16-4,681.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,160.75, 9,886.16 and 4,681.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,160.75, 9,886.16 and 4,681.07 is: 6,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160.75 : 9,886.16 = 4,681.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160.75/9,886.16 = 4,681.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160.75x = 9,886.16 × 4,681.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160.75x = 46,277,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,277,806.99/7,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.70

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.