Home / 7,612.88-10,498.96-6,340.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.88, 10,498.96 and 6,340.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.88, 10,498.96 and 6,340.99 is: 8,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.88 : 10,498.96 = 6,340.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.88/10,498.96 = 6,340.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.88x = 10,498.96 × 6,340.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.88x = 66,573,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,573,800.37/7,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.89

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.