Home / 7,506.22-10,358.77-4,149.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.22, 10,358.77 and 4,149.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.22, 10,358.77 and 4,149.08 is: 5,725.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.22 : 10,358.77 = 4,149.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.22/10,358.77 = 4,149.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.22x = 10,358.77 × 4,149.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.22x = 42,979,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,979,380.96/7,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.84

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.