Home / 7,421.38-10,241.52-4,064.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.38, 10,241.52 and 4,064.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.38, 10,241.52 and 4,064.22 is: 5,608.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.38 : 10,241.52 = 4,064.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.38/10,241.52 = 4,064.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.38x = 10,241.52 × 4,064.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.38x = 41,623,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,623,790.41/7,421.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.63

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.