Home / 7,304.94-10,080.99-4,161.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.94, 10,080.99 and 4,161.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.94, 10,080.99 and 4,161.06 is: 5,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.94 : 10,080.99 = 4,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.94/10,080.99 = 4,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.94x = 10,080.99 × 4,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.94x = 41,947,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,947,604.25/7,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.36

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.