Home / 7,385.99-10,192.54-4,028.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.99, 10,192.54 and 4,028.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.99, 10,192.54 and 4,028.83 is: 5,559.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.99 : 10,192.54 = 4,028.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.99/10,192.54 = 4,028.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.99x = 10,192.54 × 4,028.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.99x = 41,064,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,064,010.93/7,385.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.72

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.