Home / 7,038.04-10,531.48-6,228.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.04, 10,531.48 and 6,228.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.04, 10,531.48 and 6,228.84 is: 9,320.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.04 : 10,531.48 = 6,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.04/10,531.48 = 6,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.04x = 10,531.48 × 6,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.04x = 65,598,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,598,903.88/7,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.62

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.