Home / 7,315.23-10,095-3,958

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,315.23, 10,095 and 3,958

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,315.23, 10,095 and 3,958 is: 5,462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,315.23 : 10,095 = 3,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,315.23/10,095 = 3,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,315.23x = 10,095 × 3,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,315.23x = 39,956,010
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,956,010/7,315.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.03

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.