Home / 7,447.22-10,277.45-4,090.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.22, 10,277.45 and 4,090.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.22, 10,277.45 and 4,090.17 is: 5,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.22 : 10,277.45 = 4,090.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.22/10,277.45 = 4,090.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.22x = 10,277.45 × 4,090.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.22x = 42,036,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,036,550.39/7,447.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.60

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.