Home / 7,401.70-10,214.21-4,044.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.70, 10,214.21 and 4,044.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.70, 10,214.21 and 4,044.43 is: 5,581.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.70 : 10,214.21 = 4,044.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.70/10,214.21 = 4,044.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.70x = 10,214.21 × 4,044.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.70x = 41,310,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,310,606.28/7,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.24

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.