Home / 7,337.88-11,000.08-3,175.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.88, 11,000.08 and 3,175.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.88, 11,000.08 and 3,175.28 is: 4,760.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.88 : 11,000.08 = 3,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.88/11,000.08 = 3,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.88x = 11,000.08 × 3,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.88x = 34,928,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,928,334.02/7,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.00

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.