Home / 7,465.77-10,302.54-4,062.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.77, 10,302.54 and 4,062.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.77, 10,302.54 and 4,062.68 is: 5,606.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.77 : 10,302.54 = 4,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.77/10,302.54 = 4,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.77x = 10,302.54 × 4,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.77x = 41,855,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,855,923.21/7,465.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.38

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.