Home / 7,460.30-10,294.07-4,315.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.30, 10,294.07 and 4,315.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.30, 10,294.07 and 4,315.88 is: 5,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.30 : 10,294.07 = 4,315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.30/10,294.07 = 4,315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.30x = 10,294.07 × 4,315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.30x = 44,427,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,427,897.78/7,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.25

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.