Home / 7,298.16-10,947.15-4,952.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.16, 10,947.15 and 4,952.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.16, 10,947.15 and 4,952.36 is: 7,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.16 : 10,947.15 = 4,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.16/10,947.15 = 4,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.16x = 10,947.15 × 4,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.16x = 54,214,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,214,173.04/7,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.47

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.