Home / 7,330.38-10,994.90-2,399.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.38, 10,994.90 and 2,399.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.38, 10,994.90 and 2,399.91 is: 3,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.38 : 10,994.90 = 2,399.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.38/10,994.90 = 2,399.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.38x = 10,994.90 × 2,399.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.38x = 26,386,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,386,758.46/7,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.64

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.