Home / 7,368.65-10,168.47-4,011.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.65, 10,168.47 and 4,011.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.65, 10,168.47 and 4,011.39 is: 5,535.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.65 : 10,168.47 = 4,011.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.65/10,168.47 = 4,011.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.65x = 10,168.47 × 4,011.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.65x = 40,789,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,789,698.87/7,368.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.58

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.