Home / 7,604.38-10,493.94-4,247.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.38, 10,493.94 and 4,247.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.38, 10,493.94 and 4,247.25 is: 5,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.38 : 10,493.94 = 4,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.38/10,493.94 = 4,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.38x = 10,493.94 × 4,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.38x = 44,570,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,570,386.67/7,604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.15

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.