Home / 7,369.16-10,169.34-4,854.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.16, 10,169.34 and 4,854.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.16, 10,169.34 and 4,854.92 is: 6,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.16 : 10,169.34 = 4,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.16/10,169.34 = 4,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.16x = 10,169.34 × 4,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.16x = 49,371,281.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,371,281.31/7,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.72

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.