Home / 7,341.29-11,012.63-2,410.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.29, 11,012.63 and 2,410.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.29, 11,012.63 and 2,410.96 is: 3,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.29 : 11,012.63 = 2,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.29/11,012.63 = 2,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.29x = 11,012.63 × 2,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.29x = 26,550,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,550,961.39/7,341.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.66

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.