Home / 7,144.20-10,712.20-4,224.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.20, 10,712.20 and 4,224.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.20, 10,712.20 and 4,224.55 is: 6,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.20 : 10,712.20 = 4,224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.20/10,712.20 = 4,224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.20x = 10,712.20 × 4,224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.20x = 45,254,224.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,254,224.51/7,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.