Home / 7,402.05-10,214.39-4,417.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.05, 10,214.39 and 4,417.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.05, 10,214.39 and 4,417.86 is: 6,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.05 : 10,214.39 = 4,417.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.05/10,214.39 = 4,417.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.05x = 10,214.39 × 4,417.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.05x = 45,125,722.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,125,722.92/7,402.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.38

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.