Home / 7,586.98-10,469.89-4,230.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.98, 10,469.89 and 4,230.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.98, 10,469.89 and 4,230.03 is: 5,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.98 : 10,469.89 = 4,230.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.98/10,469.89 = 4,230.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.98x = 10,469.89 × 4,230.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.98x = 44,287,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,287,993.35/7,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.37

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.