Home / 7,645.92-10,551.24-4,501.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.92, 10,551.24 and 4,501.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.92, 10,551.24 and 4,501.50 is: 6,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.92 : 10,551.24 = 4,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.92/10,551.24 = 4,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.92x = 10,551.24 × 4,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.92x = 47,496,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,496,406.86/7,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.99

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.