Home / 7,365.86-10,162.03-4,849.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.86, 10,162.03 and 4,849.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.86, 10,162.03 and 4,849.22 is: 6,690.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.86 : 10,162.03 = 4,849.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.86/10,162.03 = 4,849.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.86x = 10,162.03 × 4,849.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.86x = 49,277,897.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,277,897.97/7,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.04

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.