Home / 7,478.09-10,321.25-4,293.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.09, 10,321.25 and 4,293.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.09, 10,321.25 and 4,293.53 is: 5,925.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.09 : 10,321.25 = 4,293.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.09/10,321.25 = 4,293.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.09x = 10,321.25 × 4,293.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.09x = 44,314,596.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,314,596.51/7,478.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.92

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.