Home / 7,341.94-10,131.60-4,155.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.94, 10,131.60 and 4,155.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.94, 10,131.60 and 4,155.34 is: 5,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.94 : 10,131.60 = 4,155.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.94/10,131.60 = 4,155.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.94x = 10,131.60 × 4,155.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.94x = 42,100,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,100,242.74/7,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.21

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.