Home / 7,399.28-10,211.04-4,042.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.28, 10,211.04 and 4,042.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.28, 10,211.04 and 4,042.04 is: 5,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.28 : 10,211.04 = 4,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.28/10,211.04 = 4,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.28x = 10,211.04 × 4,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.28x = 41,273,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,273,432.12/7,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.03

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.