Home / 7,306.80-10,081.88-4,322.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.80, 10,081.88 and 4,322.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.80, 10,081.88 and 4,322.72 is: 5,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.80 : 10,081.88 = 4,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.80/10,081.88 = 4,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.80x = 10,081.88 × 4,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.80x = 43,581,144.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,581,144.31/7,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.46

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.