Home / 7,292.03-10,057.64-5,499.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.03, 10,057.64 and 5,499.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.03, 10,057.64 and 5,499.59 is: 7,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.03 : 10,057.64 = 5,499.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.03/10,057.64 = 5,499.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.03x = 10,057.64 × 5,499.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.03x = 55,312,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,312,846.87/7,292.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.38

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.