Home / 7,456.32-10,291.86-4,938.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.32, 10,291.86 and 4,938.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.32, 10,291.86 and 4,938.84 is: 6,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.32 : 10,291.86 = 4,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.32/10,291.86 = 4,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.32x = 10,291.86 × 4,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.32x = 50,829,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,829,849.84/7,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.02

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.