Home / 7,514.19-10,369.97-4,327.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.19, 10,369.97 and 4,327.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.19, 10,369.97 and 4,327.96 is: 5,972.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.19 : 10,369.97 = 4,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.19/10,369.97 = 4,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.19x = 10,369.97 × 4,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.19x = 44,880,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,880,815.36/7,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.81

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.