Home / 7,648.21-10,554.64-4,461.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.21, 10,554.64 and 4,461.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.21, 10,554.64 and 4,461.42 is: 6,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.21 : 10,554.64 = 4,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.21/10,554.64 = 4,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.21x = 10,554.64 × 4,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.21x = 47,088,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,088,681.99/7,648.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.82

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.