Home / 7,251.93-10,007.87-4,108.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.93, 10,007.87 and 4,108.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.93, 10,007.87 and 4,108.05 is: 5,669.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.93 : 10,007.87 = 4,108.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.93/10,007.87 = 4,108.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.93x = 10,007.87 × 4,108.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.93x = 41,112,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,112,809.81/7,251.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.22

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.