Home / 7,314.27-10,093.64-3,957.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.27, 10,093.64 and 3,957.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.27, 10,093.64 and 3,957.07 is: 5,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.27 : 10,093.64 = 3,957.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.27/10,093.64 = 3,957.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.27x = 10,093.64 × 3,957.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.27x = 39,941,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,941,240.03/7,314.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.73

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.