Home / 7,369.74-10,171.28-4,183.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.74, 10,171.28 and 4,183.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.74, 10,171.28 and 4,183.82 is: 5,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.74 : 10,171.28 = 4,183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.74/10,171.28 = 4,183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.74x = 10,171.28 × 4,183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.74x = 42,554,753.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,554,753.83/7,369.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.26

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.