Home / 7,619.38-10,516.50-4,962.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.38, 10,516.50 and 4,962.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.38, 10,516.50 and 4,962.16 is: 6,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.38 : 10,516.50 = 4,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.38/10,516.50 = 4,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.38x = 10,516.50 × 4,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.38x = 52,184,555.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,184,555.64/7,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.92

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.