Home / 7,386.31-10,193.28-4,029.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.31, 10,193.28 and 4,029.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.31, 10,193.28 and 4,029.44 is: 5,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.31 : 10,193.28 = 4,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.31/10,193.28 = 4,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.31x = 10,193.28 × 4,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.31x = 41,073,159.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,073,159.20/7,386.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.72

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.