Home / 7,023.36-10,531.52-4,102.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.36, 10,531.52 and 4,102.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.36, 10,531.52 and 4,102.72 is: 6,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.36 : 10,531.52 = 4,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.36/10,531.52 = 4,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.36x = 10,531.52 × 4,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.36x = 43,207,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,207,877.73/7,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.02

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.