Home / 7,717.11-10,649.05-4,530.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.11, 10,649.05 and 4,530.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.11, 10,649.05 and 4,530.53 is: 6,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.11 : 10,649.05 = 4,530.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.11/10,649.05 = 4,530.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.11x = 10,649.05 × 4,530.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.11x = 48,245,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,245,840.50/7,717.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.81

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.