Home / 7,296.23-10,109.46-7,138.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.23, 10,109.46 and 7,138.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.23, 10,109.46 and 7,138.58 is: 9,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.23 : 10,109.46 = 7,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.23/10,109.46 = 7,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.23x = 10,109.46 × 7,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.23x = 72,167,214.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,167,214.24/7,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.