Home / 7,451.88-10,283.14-4,094.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.88, 10,283.14 and 4,094.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.88, 10,283.14 and 4,094.04 is: 5,649.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.88 : 10,283.14 = 4,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.88/10,283.14 = 4,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.88x = 10,283.14 × 4,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.88x = 42,099,586.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,099,586.49/7,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.53

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.