Home / 7,262.85-10,022.82-4,076.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.85, 10,022.82 and 4,076.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.85, 10,022.82 and 4,076.83 is: 5,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.85 : 10,022.82 = 4,076.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.85/10,022.82 = 4,076.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.85x = 10,022.82 × 4,076.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.85x = 40,861,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,861,333.26/7,262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.07

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.