Home / 7,425.28-10,247-4,068.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,425.28, 10,247 and 4,068.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,425.28, 10,247 and 4,068.16 is: 5,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,425.28 : 10,247 = 4,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,425.28/10,247 = 4,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,425.28x = 10,247 × 4,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,425.28x = 41,686,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,686,435.52/7,425.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.12

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.