Home / 7,253.88-10,011.14-4,270.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.88, 10,011.14 and 4,270.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.88, 10,011.14 and 4,270.44 is: 5,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.88 : 10,011.14 = 4,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.88/10,011.14 = 4,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.88x = 10,011.14 × 4,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.88x = 42,751,972.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,751,972.70/7,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.67

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.