Home / 7,514.93-10,371.38-4,328.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.93, 10,371.38 and 4,328.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.93, 10,371.38 and 4,328.33 is: 5,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.93 : 10,371.38 = 4,328.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.93/10,371.38 = 4,328.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.93x = 10,371.38 × 4,328.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.93x = 44,890,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,890,755.20/7,514.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.54

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.