Home / 7,366.89-10,166.32-4,009.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.89, 10,166.32 and 4,009.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.89, 10,166.32 and 4,009.73 is: 5,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.89 : 10,166.32 = 4,009.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.89/10,166.32 = 4,009.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.89x = 10,166.32 × 4,009.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.89x = 40,764,186.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,764,186.71/7,366.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.43

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.