Home / 7,366.96-10,165.20-4,382.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.96, 10,165.20 and 4,382.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.96, 10,165.20 and 4,382.36 is: 6,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.96 : 10,165.20 = 4,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.96/10,165.20 = 4,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.96x = 10,165.20 × 4,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.96x = 44,547,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,547,565.87/7,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.94

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.