Home / 7,506.54-10,359.45-6,448.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.54, 10,359.45 and 6,448.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.54, 10,359.45 and 6,448.59 is: 8,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.54 : 10,359.45 = 6,448.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.54/10,359.45 = 6,448.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.54x = 10,359.45 × 6,448.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.54x = 66,803,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,803,845.68/7,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.42

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.