Home / 7,442.25-10,270.46-4,085.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.25, 10,270.46 and 4,085.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.25, 10,270.46 and 4,085.06 is: 5,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.25 : 10,270.46 = 4,085.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.25/10,270.46 = 4,085.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.25x = 10,270.46 × 4,085.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.25x = 41,955,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,955,373.55/7,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.46

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.