Home / 7,446.37-10,275.22-4,462.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.37, 10,275.22 and 4,462.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.37, 10,275.22 and 4,462.13 is: 6,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.37 : 10,275.22 = 4,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.37/10,275.22 = 4,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.37x = 10,275.22 × 4,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.37x = 45,849,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,849,367.42/7,446.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.28

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.