Home / 7,511.69-10,365.75-4,154.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.69, 10,365.75 and 4,154.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.69, 10,365.75 and 4,154.42 is: 5,732.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.69 : 10,365.75 = 4,154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.69/10,365.75 = 4,154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.69x = 10,365.75 × 4,154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.69x = 43,063,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,063,679.12/7,511.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.89

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.