Home / 7,351.53-10,145.17-3,994.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.53, 10,145.17 and 3,994.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.53, 10,145.17 and 3,994.35 is: 5,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.53 : 10,145.17 = 3,994.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.53/10,145.17 = 3,994.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.53x = 10,145.17 × 3,994.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.53x = 40,523,359.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,523,359.79/7,351.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.23

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.