Home / 7,416.47-10,234.67-4,059.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.47, 10,234.67 and 4,059.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.47, 10,234.67 and 4,059.21 is: 5,601.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.47 : 10,234.67 = 4,059.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.47/10,234.67 = 4,059.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.47x = 10,234.67 × 4,059.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.47x = 41,544,654.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,544,654.51/7,416.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.68

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.