Home / 7,429.19-10,246.61-4,741.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.19, 10,246.61 and 4,741.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.19, 10,246.61 and 4,741.22 is: 6,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.19 : 10,246.61 = 4,741.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.19/10,246.61 = 4,741.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.19x = 10,246.61 × 4,741.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.19x = 48,581,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,581,469.73/7,429.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.27

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.