Home / 7,557.58-10,429.58-4,200.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.58, 10,429.58 and 4,200.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.58, 10,429.58 and 4,200.54 is: 5,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.58 : 10,429.58 = 4,200.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.58/10,429.58 = 4,200.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.58x = 10,429.58 × 4,200.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.58x = 43,809,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,809,867.97/7,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.81

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.