Home / 7,505.16-10,356.71-4,147.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.16, 10,356.71 and 4,147.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.16, 10,356.71 and 4,147.77 is: 5,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.16 : 10,356.71 = 4,147.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.16/10,356.71 = 4,147.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.16x = 10,356.71 × 4,147.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.16x = 42,957,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,957,268.42/7,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.70

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.