Home / 7,537.70-11,307.57-3,154.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.70, 11,307.57 and 3,154.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.70, 11,307.57 and 3,154.13 is: 4,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.70 : 11,307.57 = 3,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.70/11,307.57 = 3,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.70x = 11,307.57 × 3,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.70x = 35,665,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,665,545.76/7,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.62

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.