Home / 7,455.67-10,288.85-4,269.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.67, 10,288.85 and 4,269.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.67, 10,288.85 and 4,269.02 is: 5,891.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.67 : 10,288.85 = 4,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.67/10,288.85 = 4,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.67x = 10,288.85 × 4,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.67x = 43,923,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,923,296.23/7,455.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.26

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.