Home / 7,430.91-10,252.11-4,241.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,430.91, 10,252.11 and 4,241.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,430.91, 10,252.11 and 4,241.91 is: 5,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,430.91 : 10,252.11 = 4,241.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,430.91/10,252.11 = 4,241.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,430.91x = 10,252.11 × 4,241.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,430.91x = 43,488,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,488,527.93/7,430.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.38

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.