Home / 7,569.86-10,446.48-4,584.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.86, 10,446.48 and 4,584.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.86, 10,446.48 and 4,584.96 is: 6,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.86 : 10,446.48 = 4,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.86/10,446.48 = 4,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.86x = 10,446.48 × 4,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.86x = 47,896,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,896,692.94/7,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.29

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.