Home / 7,059.14-10,582.85-5,506.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.14, 10,582.85 and 5,506.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.14, 10,582.85 and 5,506.03 is: 8,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.14 : 10,582.85 = 5,506.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.14/10,582.85 = 5,506.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.14x = 10,582.85 × 5,506.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.14x = 58,269,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,269,489.59/7,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.47

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.