Home / 7,444.11-10,272.84-4,086.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.11, 10,272.84 and 4,086.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.11, 10,272.84 and 4,086.84 is: 5,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.11 : 10,272.84 = 4,086.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.11/10,272.84 = 4,086.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.11x = 10,272.84 × 4,086.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.11x = 41,983,453.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,983,453.43/7,444.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.82

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.