Home / 7,246.80-9,998.22-4,263.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.80, 9,998.22 and 4,263.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.80, 9,998.22 and 4,263.66 is: 5,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.80 : 9,998.22 = 4,263.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.80/9,998.22 = 4,263.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.80x = 9,998.22 × 4,263.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.80x = 42,629,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,629,010.69/7,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.46

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.