Home / 7,634.16-10,535.40-7,284.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.16, 10,535.40 and 7,284.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.16, 10,535.40 and 7,284.24 is: 10,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.16 : 10,535.40 = 7,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.16/10,535.40 = 7,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.16x = 10,535.40 × 7,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.16x = 76,742,382.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,742,382.10/7,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.50

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.