Home / 7,535.04-10,396.80-4,882.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.04, 10,396.80 and 4,882.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.04, 10,396.80 and 4,882.08 is: 6,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.04 : 10,396.80 = 4,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.04/10,396.80 = 4,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.04x = 10,396.80 × 4,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.04x = 50,758,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,758,009.34/7,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.26

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.