Home / 7,359.02-10,158.72-4,375.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.02, 10,158.72 and 4,375.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.02, 10,158.72 and 4,375.82 is: 6,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.02 : 10,158.72 = 4,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.02/10,158.72 = 4,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.02x = 10,158.72 × 4,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.02x = 44,452,730.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,452,730.15/7,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.58

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.