Home / 7,391.97-10,201.04-4,205.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.97, 10,201.04 and 4,205.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.97, 10,201.04 and 4,205.19 is: 5,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.97 : 10,201.04 = 4,205.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.97/10,201.04 = 4,205.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.97x = 10,201.04 × 4,205.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.97x = 42,897,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,897,290.37/7,391.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.23

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.