Home / 7,597.76-10,482.08-4,612.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.76, 10,482.08 and 4,612.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.76, 10,482.08 and 4,612.56 is: 6,363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.76 : 10,482.08 = 4,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.76/10,482.08 = 4,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.76x = 10,482.08 × 4,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.76x = 48,349,222.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,349,222.92/7,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.62

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.