Home / 7,524.16-10,383.37-4,166.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.16, 10,383.37 and 4,166.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.16, 10,383.37 and 4,166.90 is: 5,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.16 : 10,383.37 = 4,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.16/10,383.37 = 4,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.16x = 10,383.37 × 4,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.16x = 43,266,464.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,266,464.45/7,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.34

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.