Home / 7,374.52-10,176.80-4,062.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.52, 10,176.80 and 4,062.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.52, 10,176.80 and 4,062.52 is: 5,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.52 : 10,176.80 = 4,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.52/10,176.80 = 4,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.52x = 10,176.80 × 4,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.52x = 41,343,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,343,453.54/7,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.26

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.