Home / 7,488.19-10,334.65-6,227.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.19, 10,334.65 and 6,227.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.19, 10,334.65 and 6,227.07 is: 8,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.19 : 10,334.65 = 6,227.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.19/10,334.65 = 6,227.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.19x = 10,334.65 × 6,227.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.19x = 64,354,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,354,588.98/7,488.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.14

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.