Home / 7,364.01-10,162.89-4,220.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.01, 10,162.89 and 4,220.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.01, 10,162.89 and 4,220.67 is: 5,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.01 : 10,162.89 = 4,220.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.01/10,162.89 = 4,220.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.01x = 10,162.89 × 4,220.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.01x = 42,894,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,894,204.94/7,364.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.84

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.