Home / 7,268.37-10,901.51-2,337.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.37, 10,901.51 and 2,337.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.37, 10,901.51 and 2,337.37 is: 3,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.37 : 10,901.51 = 2,337.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.37/10,901.51 = 2,337.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.37x = 10,901.51 × 2,337.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.37x = 25,480,862.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,480,862.43/7,268.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.72

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.