Home / 7,529.62-10,385.08-4,542.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.62, 10,385.08 and 4,542.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.62, 10,385.08 and 4,542.34 is: 6,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.62 : 10,385.08 = 4,542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.62/10,385.08 = 4,542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.62x = 10,385.08 × 4,542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.62x = 47,172,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,172,564.29/7,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.93

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.