Home / 7,505.08-10,357.90-4,522.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.08, 10,357.90 and 4,522.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.08, 10,357.90 and 4,522.42 is: 6,241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.08 : 10,357.90 = 4,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.08/10,357.90 = 4,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.08x = 10,357.90 × 4,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.08x = 46,842,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,842,774.12/7,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.48

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.