Home / 7,509.08-10,366.49-5,826.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.08, 10,366.49 and 5,826.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.08, 10,366.49 and 5,826.71 is: 8,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.08 : 10,366.49 = 5,826.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.08/10,366.49 = 5,826.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.08x = 10,366.49 × 5,826.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.08x = 60,402,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,402,449.98/7,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.93

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.