Home / 7,370.92-10,171.06-4,386.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.92, 10,171.06 and 4,386.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.92, 10,171.06 and 4,386.34 is: 6,052.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.92 : 10,171.06 = 4,386.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.92/10,171.06 = 4,386.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.92x = 10,171.06 × 4,386.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.92x = 44,613,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,613,727.32/7,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.67

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.