Home / 7,537.04-10,401.88-4,350.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.04, 10,401.88 and 4,350.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.04, 10,401.88 and 4,350.40 is: 6,003.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.04 : 10,401.88 = 4,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.04/10,401.88 = 4,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.04x = 10,401.88 × 4,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.04x = 45,252,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,252,338.75/7,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.99

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.