Home / 7,571.73-10,443.06-4,920

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.73, 10,443.06 and 4,920

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.73, 10,443.06 and 4,920 is: 6,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.73 : 10,443.06 = 4,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.73/10,443.06 = 4,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.73x = 10,443.06 × 4,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.73x = 51,379,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,379,855.20/7,571.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.75

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.