Home / 7,448.88-10,278.84-4,091.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.88, 10,278.84 and 4,091.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.88, 10,278.84 and 4,091.61 is: 5,646.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.88 : 10,278.84 = 4,091.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.88/10,278.84 = 4,091.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.88x = 10,278.84 × 4,091.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.88x = 42,057,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,057,004.53/7,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.08

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.