Home / 7,389.63-10,200.60-5,033.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.63, 10,200.60 and 5,033.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.63, 10,200.60 and 5,033.07 is: 6,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.63 : 10,200.60 = 5,033.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.63/10,200.60 = 5,033.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.63x = 10,200.60 × 5,033.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.63x = 51,340,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,340,333.84/7,389.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.62

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.