Home / 7,473.91-10,313.04-4,490.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.91, 10,313.04 and 4,490.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.91, 10,313.04 and 4,490.28 is: 6,196.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.91 : 10,313.04 = 4,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.91/10,313.04 = 4,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.91x = 10,313.04 × 4,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.91x = 46,308,437.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,308,437.25/7,473.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.01

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.