Home / 7,276.87-10,041.96-4,046.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.87, 10,041.96 and 4,046.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.87, 10,041.96 and 4,046.56 is: 5,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.87 : 10,041.96 = 4,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.87/10,041.96 = 4,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.87x = 10,041.96 × 4,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.87x = 40,635,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,635,393.66/7,276.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.19

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.