Home / 7,494.90-10,341.93-4,307.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.90, 10,341.93 and 4,307.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.90, 10,341.93 and 4,307.96 is: 5,944.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.90 : 10,341.93 = 4,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.90/10,341.93 = 4,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.90x = 10,341.93 × 4,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.90x = 44,552,569.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,552,569.05/7,494.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.38

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.