Home / 7,492.37-10,338.93-4,135.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.37, 10,338.93 and 4,135.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.37, 10,338.93 and 4,135.19 is: 5,706.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.37 : 10,338.93 = 4,135.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.37/10,338.93 = 4,135.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.37x = 10,338.93 × 4,135.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.37x = 42,753,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,753,439.95/7,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.26

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.