Home / 7,465.68-10,302.96-4,481.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.68, 10,302.96 and 4,481.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.68, 10,302.96 and 4,481.76 is: 6,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.68 : 10,302.96 = 4,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.68/10,302.96 = 4,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.68x = 10,302.96 × 4,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.68x = 46,175,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,175,394.01/7,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.02

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.