Home / 7,260.88-10,019.80-4,118.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.88, 10,019.80 and 4,118.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.88, 10,019.80 and 4,118.08 is: 5,682.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.88 : 10,019.80 = 4,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.88/10,019.80 = 4,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.88x = 10,019.80 × 4,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.88x = 41,262,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,262,337.98/7,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.83

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.