Home / 7,525.28-10,384.86-4,213.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.28, 10,384.86 and 4,213.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.28, 10,384.86 and 4,213.28 is: 5,814.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.28 : 10,384.86 = 4,213.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.28/10,384.86 = 4,213.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.28x = 10,384.86 × 4,213.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.28x = 43,754,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,754,322.94/7,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.31

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.