Home / 7,567.24-11,361.58-4,286.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.24, 11,361.58 and 4,286.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.24, 11,361.58 and 4,286.76 is: 6,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.24 : 11,361.58 = 4,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.24/11,361.58 = 4,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.24x = 11,361.58 × 4,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.24x = 48,704,366.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,704,366.68/7,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.21

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.