Home / 7,498.31-10,340.01-4,513.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.31, 10,340.01 and 4,513.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.31, 10,340.01 and 4,513.55 is: 6,224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.31 : 10,340.01 = 4,513.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.31/10,340.01 = 4,513.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.31x = 10,340.01 × 4,513.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.31x = 46,670,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,670,152.14/7,498.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.09

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.