Home / 7,335.04-11,004.24-2,140.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.04, 11,004.24 and 2,140.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.04, 11,004.24 and 2,140.72 is: 3,211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.04 : 11,004.24 = 2,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.04/11,004.24 = 2,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.04x = 11,004.24 × 2,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.04x = 23,556,996.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,556,996.65/7,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.57

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.