Home / 7,260.12-10,022.94-4,994.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.12, 10,022.94 and 4,994.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.12, 10,022.94 and 4,994.73 is: 6,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.12 : 10,022.94 = 4,994.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.12/10,022.94 = 4,994.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.12x = 10,022.94 × 4,994.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.12x = 50,061,879.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,061,879.11/7,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.46

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.