Home / 7,299.86-10,073.97-4,318.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.86, 10,073.97 and 4,318.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.86, 10,073.97 and 4,318.25 is: 5,959.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.86 : 10,073.97 = 4,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.86/10,073.97 = 4,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.86x = 10,073.97 × 4,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.86x = 43,501,870.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,501,870.58/7,299.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.28

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.