Home / 7,516.14-10,371.61-4,158.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.14, 10,371.61 and 4,158.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.14, 10,371.61 and 4,158.95 is: 5,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.14 : 10,371.61 = 4,158.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.14/10,371.61 = 4,158.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.14x = 10,371.61 × 4,158.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.14x = 43,134,960.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,134,960.75/7,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.98

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.