Home / 7,272.77-10,914.55-4,806.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.77, 10,914.55 and 4,806.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.77, 10,914.55 and 4,806.59 is: 7,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.77 : 10,914.55 = 4,806.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.77/10,914.55 = 4,806.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.77x = 10,914.55 × 4,806.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.77x = 52,461,700.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,461,700.30/7,272.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.