Home / 7,562.20-11,327.10-6,104.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.20, 11,327.10 and 6,104.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.20, 11,327.10 and 6,104.20 is: 9,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.20 : 11,327.10 = 6,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.20/11,327.10 = 6,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.20x = 11,327.10 × 6,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.20x = 69,142,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,142,883.82/7,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.22

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.