Home / 7,463.75-10,294.14-4,629.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.75, 10,294.14 and 4,629.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.75, 10,294.14 and 4,629.54 is: 6,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.75 : 10,294.14 = 4,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.75/10,294.14 = 4,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.75x = 10,294.14 × 4,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.75x = 47,657,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,657,111.65/7,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.14

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.