Home / 7,501.48-10,351.14-4,357

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.48, 10,351.14 and 4,357

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.48, 10,351.14 and 4,357 is: 6,012.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.48 : 10,351.14 = 4,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.48/10,351.14 = 4,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.48x = 10,351.14 × 4,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.48x = 45,099,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,099,916.98/7,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.14

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.