Home / 7,241.54-10,863.68-2,496.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.54, 10,863.68 and 2,496.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.54, 10,863.68 and 2,496.44 is: 3,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.54 : 10,863.68 = 2,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.54/10,863.68 = 2,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.54x = 10,863.68 × 2,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.54x = 27,120,525.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,120,525.30/7,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.