Home / 7,523.83-11,275.48-4,397.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.83, 11,275.48 and 4,397.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.83, 11,275.48 and 4,397.23 is: 6,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.83 : 11,275.48 = 4,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.83/11,275.48 = 4,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.83x = 11,275.48 × 4,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.83x = 49,580,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,580,878.92/7,523.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.85

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.