Home / 7,669.24-10,583.07-4,312.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.24, 10,583.07 and 4,312.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.24, 10,583.07 and 4,312.01 is: 5,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.24 : 10,583.07 = 4,312.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.24/10,583.07 = 4,312.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.24x = 10,583.07 × 4,312.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.24x = 45,634,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,634,303.67/7,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.30

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.