Home / 7,455.18-10,287.90-4,098

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.18, 10,287.90 and 4,098

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.18, 10,287.90 and 4,098 is: 5,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.18 : 10,287.90 = 4,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.18/10,287.90 = 4,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.18x = 10,287.90 × 4,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.18x = 42,159,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,159,814.20/7,455.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.10

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.