Home / 7,540.88-11,296.23-4,537.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.88, 11,296.23 and 4,537.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.88, 11,296.23 and 4,537.26 is: 6,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.88 : 11,296.23 = 4,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.88/11,296.23 = 4,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.88x = 11,296.23 × 4,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.88x = 51,253,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,253,932.53/7,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.82

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.