Home / 7,643.04-10,553.62-6,226.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.04, 10,553.62 and 6,226.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.04, 10,553.62 and 6,226.96 is: 8,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.04 : 10,553.62 = 6,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.04/10,553.62 = 6,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.04x = 10,553.62 × 6,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.04x = 65,716,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,716,916.83/7,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.28

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.