Home / 7,354.18-10,150.54-4,212.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,354.18, 10,150.54 and 4,212.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,354.18, 10,150.54 and 4,212.18 is: 5,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354.18 : 10,150.54 = 4,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354.18/10,150.54 = 4,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354.18x = 10,150.54 × 4,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354.18x = 42,755,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,755,901.58/7,354.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.82

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.