Home / 7,444.26-10,273.02-4,087

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.26, 10,273.02 and 4,087

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.26, 10,273.02 and 4,087 is: 5,640.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.26 : 10,273.02 = 4,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.26/10,273.02 = 4,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.26x = 10,273.02 × 4,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.26x = 41,985,832.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,985,832.74/7,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.03

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.