Home / 7,457.81-10,291.81-4,100.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.81, 10,291.81 and 4,100.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.81, 10,291.81 and 4,100.84 is: 5,659.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.81 : 10,291.81 = 4,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.81/10,291.81 = 4,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.81x = 10,291.81 × 4,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.81x = 42,205,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,205,051.28/7,457.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.18

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.