Home / 7,373.84-10,178.04-4,728.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.84, 10,178.04 and 4,728.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.84, 10,178.04 and 4,728.32 is: 6,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.84 : 10,178.04 = 4,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.84/10,178.04 = 4,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.84x = 10,178.04 × 4,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.84x = 48,125,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,125,030.09/7,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.45

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.