Home / 7,253.22-10,008.60-4,268.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.22, 10,008.60 and 4,268.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.22, 10,008.60 and 4,268.40 is: 5,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.22 : 10,008.60 = 4,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.22/10,008.60 = 4,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.22x = 10,008.60 × 4,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.22x = 42,720,708.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,720,708.24/7,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.90

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.