Home / 7,530.40-11,295.60-7,210.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.40, 11,295.60 and 7,210.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.40, 11,295.60 and 7,210.45 is: 10,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.40 : 11,295.60 = 7,210.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.40/11,295.60 = 7,210.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.40x = 11,295.60 × 7,210.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.40x = 81,446,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,446,359.02/7,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.68

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.