Home / 7,497.04-10,346.38-4,311.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.04, 10,346.38 and 4,311.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.04, 10,346.38 and 4,311.34 is: 5,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.04 : 10,346.38 = 4,311.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.04/10,346.38 = 4,311.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.04x = 10,346.38 × 4,311.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.04x = 44,606,761.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,606,761.95/7,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.92

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.