Home / 7,033.52-9,698.53-4,514.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,033.52, 9,698.53 and 4,514.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,033.52, 9,698.53 and 4,514.68 is: 6,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.52 : 9,698.53 = 4,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.52/9,698.53 = 4,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.52x = 9,698.53 × 4,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.52x = 43,785,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,785,759.42/7,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.30

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.