Home / 7,599.83-10,483.02-4,612.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.83, 10,483.02 and 4,612.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.83, 10,483.02 and 4,612.75 is: 6,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.83 : 10,483.02 = 4,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.83/10,483.02 = 4,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.83x = 10,483.02 × 4,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.83x = 48,355,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,355,524.30/7,599.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.72

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.