Home / 7,456.10-10,292.63-4,471.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.10, 10,292.63 and 4,471.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.10, 10,292.63 and 4,471.47 is: 6,172.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.10 : 10,292.63 = 4,471.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.10/10,292.63 = 4,471.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.10x = 10,292.63 × 4,471.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.10x = 46,023,163.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,023,163.91/7,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.56

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.