Home / 7,335.75-11,005.25-2,718.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.75, 11,005.25 and 2,718.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.75, 11,005.25 and 2,718.75 is: 4,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.75 : 11,005.25 = 2,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.75/11,005.25 = 2,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.75x = 11,005.25 × 2,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.75x = 29,920,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,920,509.84/7,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.73

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.