Home / 7,369.66-10,170.03-4,012.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.66, 10,170.03 and 4,012.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.66, 10,170.03 and 4,012.50 is: 5,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.66 : 10,170.03 = 4,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.66/10,170.03 = 4,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.66x = 10,170.03 × 4,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.66x = 40,807,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,807,245.38/7,369.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.20

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.