Home / 7,480.25-10,320.59-4,829.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.25, 10,320.59 and 4,829.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.25, 10,320.59 and 4,829.16 is: 6,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.25 : 10,320.59 = 4,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.25/10,320.59 = 4,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.25x = 10,320.59 × 4,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.25x = 49,839,792.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,839,792.48/7,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.86

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.