Home / 7,729.48-10,663.14-4,584.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.48, 10,663.14 and 4,584.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.48, 10,663.14 and 4,584.52 is: 6,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.48 : 10,663.14 = 4,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.48/10,663.14 = 4,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.48x = 10,663.14 × 4,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.48x = 48,885,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,885,378.59/7,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.54

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.