Home / 7,371.84-10,175.28-4,726.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.84, 10,175.28 and 4,726.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.84, 10,175.28 and 4,726.32 is: 6,523.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.84 : 10,175.28 = 4,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.84/10,175.28 = 4,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.84x = 10,175.28 × 4,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.84x = 48,091,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,091,629.37/7,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.69

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.