Home / 7,322.73-10,102.65-4,806.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.73, 10,102.65 and 4,806.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.73, 10,102.65 and 4,806.24 is: 6,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.73 : 10,102.65 = 4,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.73/10,102.65 = 4,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.73x = 10,102.65 × 4,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.73x = 48,555,718.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,555,718.15/7,322.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.82

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.