Home / 7,568.80-10,441.02-4,423.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.80, 10,441.02 and 4,423.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.80, 10,441.02 and 4,423.17 is: 6,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.80 : 10,441.02 = 4,423.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.80/10,441.02 = 4,423.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.80x = 10,441.02 × 4,423.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.80x = 46,182,406.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,182,406.43/7,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.68

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.