Home / 7,377.98-10,180.47-4,233.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.98, 10,180.47 and 4,233.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.98, 10,180.47 and 4,233.56 is: 5,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.98 : 10,180.47 = 4,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.98/10,180.47 = 4,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.98x = 10,180.47 × 4,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.98x = 43,099,630.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,099,630.57/7,377.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.66

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.