Home / 7,508.20-10,361.46-4,637.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.20, 10,361.46 and 4,637.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.20, 10,361.46 and 4,637.56 is: 6,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.20 : 10,361.46 = 4,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.20/10,361.46 = 4,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.20x = 10,361.46 × 4,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.20x = 48,051,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,051,892.44/7,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.92

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.