Home / 7,036.36-10,502.57-6,206.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.36, 10,502.57 and 6,206.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.36, 10,502.57 and 6,206.26 is: 9,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.36 : 10,502.57 = 6,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.36/10,502.57 = 6,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.36x = 10,502.57 × 6,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.36x = 65,181,680.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,181,680.09/7,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.