Home / 7,604.19-10,494.50-4,247.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.19, 10,494.50 and 4,247.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.19, 10,494.50 and 4,247.28 is: 5,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.19 : 10,494.50 = 4,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.19/10,494.50 = 4,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.19x = 10,494.50 × 4,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.19x = 44,573,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,573,058.72/7,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.64

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.