Home / 7,426.47-10,248.54-4,069.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.47, 10,248.54 and 4,069.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.47, 10,248.54 and 4,069.26 is: 5,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.47 : 10,248.54 = 4,069.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.47/10,248.54 = 4,069.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.47x = 10,248.54 × 4,069.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.47x = 41,703,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,703,958.62/7,426.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.58

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.