Home / 7,364.25-10,162.58-4,380.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.25, 10,162.58 and 4,380.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.25, 10,162.58 and 4,380.03 is: 6,044.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.25 : 10,162.58 = 4,380.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.25/10,162.58 = 4,380.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.25x = 10,162.58 × 4,380.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.25x = 44,512,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,512,383.38/7,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.39

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.