Home / 7,267.11-10,029.51-4,283.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.11, 10,029.51 and 4,283.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.11, 10,029.51 and 4,283.22 is: 5,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.11 : 10,029.51 = 4,283.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.11/10,029.51 = 4,283.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.11x = 10,029.51 × 4,283.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.11x = 42,958,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,958,597.82/7,267.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.37

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.