Home / 7,584.76-10,466.64-4,227.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.76, 10,466.64 and 4,227.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.76, 10,466.64 and 4,227.28 is: 5,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.76 : 10,466.64 = 4,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.76/10,466.64 = 4,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.76x = 10,466.64 × 4,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.76x = 44,245,417.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,245,417.94/7,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.46

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.