Home / 7,511.45-10,366.72-4,367.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.45, 10,366.72 and 4,367.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.45, 10,366.72 and 4,367.63 is: 6,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.45 : 10,366.72 = 4,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.45/10,366.72 = 4,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.45x = 10,366.72 × 4,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.45x = 45,278,012.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,278,012.27/7,511.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.87

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.