Home / 7,176.18-9,901.17-4,522.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.18, 9,901.17 and 4,522.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.18, 9,901.17 and 4,522.26 is: 6,239.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.18 : 9,901.17 = 4,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.18/9,901.17 = 4,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.18x = 9,901.17 × 4,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.18x = 44,775,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,775,665.04/7,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.48

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.