Home / 7,527.71-11,298.51-3,832.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.71, 11,298.51 and 3,832.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.71, 11,298.51 and 3,832.59 is: 5,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.71 : 11,298.51 = 3,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.71/11,298.51 = 3,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.71x = 11,298.51 × 3,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.71x = 43,302,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,302,598.81/7,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.42

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.