Home / 7,348.30-10,136.90-4,692.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.30, 10,136.90 and 4,692.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.30, 10,136.90 and 4,692.92 is: 6,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.30 : 10,136.90 = 4,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.30/10,136.90 = 4,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.30x = 10,136.90 × 4,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.30x = 47,571,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,571,660.75/7,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.83

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.