Home / 7,291.47-10,065.81-5,575.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.47, 10,065.81 and 5,575.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.47, 10,065.81 and 5,575.89 is: 7,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.47 : 10,065.81 = 5,575.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.47/10,065.81 = 5,575.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.47x = 10,065.81 × 5,575.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.47x = 56,125,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,125,849.32/7,291.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.47

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.