Home / 11,280.52-15,574.14-7,248.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.52, 15,574.14 and 7,248.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.52, 15,574.14 and 7,248.97 is: 10,008.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.52 : 15,574.14 = 7,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.52/15,574.14 = 7,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.52x = 15,574.14 × 7,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.52x = 112,896,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,896,473.64/11,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.09

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.