Home / 7,595.40-10,477.44-4,450.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.40, 10,477.44 and 4,450.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.40, 10,477.44 and 4,450.98 is: 6,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.40 : 10,477.44 = 4,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.40/10,477.44 = 4,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.40x = 10,477.44 × 4,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.40x = 46,634,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,634,875.89/7,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.88

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.