Home / 7,052.95-10,577.93-4,546.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.95, 10,577.93 and 4,546.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.95, 10,577.93 and 4,546.63 is: 6,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.95 : 10,577.93 = 4,546.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.95/10,577.93 = 4,546.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.95x = 10,577.93 × 4,546.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.95x = 48,093,933.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,093,933.88/7,052.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.98

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.