Home / 7,546.79-11,316.55-3,163.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.79, 11,316.55 and 3,163.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.79, 11,316.55 and 3,163.07 is: 4,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.79 : 11,316.55 = 3,163.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.79/11,316.55 = 3,163.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.79x = 11,316.55 × 3,163.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.79x = 35,795,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,795,060.19/7,546.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.08

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.