Home / 7,411.96-10,229.49-4,767.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.96, 10,229.49 and 4,767.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.96, 10,229.49 and 4,767.06 is: 6,579.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.96 : 10,229.49 = 4,767.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.96/10,229.49 = 4,767.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.96x = 10,229.49 × 4,767.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.96x = 48,764,592.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,764,592.60/7,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.18

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.