Home / 7,287.20-10,056.24-4,143.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.20, 10,056.24 and 4,143.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.20, 10,056.24 and 4,143.18 is: 5,717.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.20 : 10,056.24 = 4,143.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.20/10,056.24 = 4,143.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.20x = 10,056.24 × 4,143.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.20x = 41,664,812.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,664,812.44/7,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.54

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.