Home / 7,325.92-10,109.80-3,968.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,325.92, 10,109.80 and 3,968.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,325.92, 10,109.80 and 3,968.74 is: 5,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325.92 : 10,109.80 = 3,968.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325.92/10,109.80 = 3,968.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325.92x = 10,109.80 × 3,968.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325.92x = 40,123,167.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,123,167.65/7,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.88

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.