Home / 7,300.07-10,072.31-4,112.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.07, 10,072.31 and 4,112.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.07, 10,072.31 and 4,112.75 is: 5,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.07 : 10,072.31 = 4,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.07/10,072.31 = 4,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.07x = 10,072.31 × 4,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.07x = 41,424,892.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,424,892.95/7,300.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.59

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.