Home / 7,416-10,233.93-4,432.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416, 10,233.93 and 4,432.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416, 10,233.93 and 4,432.50 is: 6,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416 : 10,233.93 = 4,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416/10,233.93 = 4,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416x = 10,233.93 × 4,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416x = 45,361,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,361,894.73/7,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.76

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.