Home / 7,301.58-10,076.97-4,470.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.58, 10,076.97 and 4,470.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.58, 10,076.97 and 4,470.86 is: 6,170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.58 : 10,076.97 = 4,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.58/10,076.97 = 4,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.58x = 10,076.97 × 4,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.58x = 45,052,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,052,722.09/7,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.27

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.