Home / 7,332.78-10,119.28-3,975.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.78, 10,119.28 and 3,975.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.78, 10,119.28 and 3,975.64 is: 5,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.78 : 10,119.28 = 3,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.78/10,119.28 = 3,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.78x = 10,119.28 × 3,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.78x = 40,230,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,230,614.34/7,332.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.41

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.