Home / 7,502.05-10,355.75-6,714.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.05, 10,355.75 and 6,714.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.05, 10,355.75 and 6,714.73 is: 9,268.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.05 : 10,355.75 = 6,714.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.05/10,355.75 = 6,714.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.05x = 10,355.75 × 6,714.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.05x = 69,536,065.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,536,065.20/7,502.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.94

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.