Home / 7,261.88-10,016.93-4,427.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.88, 10,016.93 and 4,427.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.88, 10,016.93 and 4,427.89 is: 6,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.88 : 10,016.93 = 4,427.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.88/10,016.93 = 4,427.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.88x = 10,016.93 × 4,427.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.88x = 44,353,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,353,850.21/7,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.77

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.