Home / 7,005.40-10,508.10-6,357.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.40, 10,508.10 and 6,357.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.40, 10,508.10 and 6,357.40 is: 9,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.40 : 10,508.10 = 6,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.40/10,508.10 = 6,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.40x = 10,508.10 × 6,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.40x = 66,804,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,804,194.94/7,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.