Home / 7,507.02-11,252.52-5,652.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.02, 11,252.52 and 5,652.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.02, 11,252.52 and 5,652.40 is: 8,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.02 : 11,252.52 = 5,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.02/11,252.52 = 5,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.02x = 11,252.52 × 5,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.02x = 63,603,744.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,603,744.05/7,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.