Home / 7,534.38-11,295.45-6,506.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.38, 11,295.45 and 6,506.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.38, 11,295.45 and 6,506.58 is: 9,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.38 : 11,295.45 = 6,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.38/11,295.45 = 6,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.38x = 11,295.45 × 6,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.38x = 73,494,749.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,494,749.06/7,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.58

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.