Home / 7,573.10-11,344.56-4,607.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.10, 11,344.56 and 4,607.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.10, 11,344.56 and 4,607.89 is: 6,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.10 : 11,344.56 = 4,607.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.10/11,344.56 = 4,607.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.10x = 11,344.56 × 4,607.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.10x = 52,274,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,274,438.94/7,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.65

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.