Home / 7,425.81-10,245.42-4,239

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,425.81, 10,245.42 and 4,239

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,425.81, 10,245.42 and 4,239 is: 5,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,425.81 : 10,245.42 = 4,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,425.81/10,245.42 = 4,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,425.81x = 10,245.42 × 4,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,425.81x = 43,430,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,430,335.38/7,425.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.57

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.