Home / 7,436.58-10,262.61-4,079.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.58, 10,262.61 and 4,079.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.58, 10,262.61 and 4,079.19 is: 5,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.58 : 10,262.61 = 4,079.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.58/10,262.61 = 4,079.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.58x = 10,262.61 × 4,079.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.58x = 41,863,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,863,136.09/7,436.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.35

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.