Home / 7,336.86-10,979.30-4,564.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.86, 10,979.30 and 4,564.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.86, 10,979.30 and 4,564.86 is: 6,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.86 : 10,979.30 = 4,564.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.86/10,979.30 = 4,564.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.86x = 10,979.30 × 4,564.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.86x = 50,118,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,118,967.40/7,336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.12

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.