Home / 7,335.38-11,001.92-2,654.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.38, 11,001.92 and 2,654.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.38, 11,001.92 and 2,654.66 is: 3,981.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.38 : 11,001.92 = 2,654.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.38/11,001.92 = 2,654.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.38x = 11,001.92 × 2,654.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.38x = 29,206,356.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,206,356.95/7,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.57

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.