Home / 7,262.76-10,022.43-4,238.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.76, 10,022.43 and 4,238.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.76, 10,022.43 and 4,238.46 is: 5,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.76 : 10,022.43 = 4,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.76/10,022.43 = 4,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.76x = 10,022.43 × 4,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.76x = 42,479,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,479,668.66/7,262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.97

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.