Home / 7,399.08-10,210.88-4,042.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.08, 10,210.88 and 4,042.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.08, 10,210.88 and 4,042.03 is: 5,578.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.08 : 10,210.88 = 4,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.08/10,210.88 = 4,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.08x = 10,210.88 × 4,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.08x = 41,272,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,272,683.29/7,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.08

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.