Home / 7,436.93-10,263.09-4,079.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.93, 10,263.09 and 4,079.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.93, 10,263.09 and 4,079.54 is: 5,629.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.93 : 10,263.09 = 4,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.93/10,263.09 = 4,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.93x = 10,263.09 × 4,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.93x = 41,868,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,868,634.86/7,436.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.83

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.