Home / 7,344.84-11,017.26-2,663.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.84, 11,017.26 and 2,663.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.84, 11,017.26 and 2,663.79 is: 3,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.84 : 11,017.26 = 2,663.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.84/11,017.26 = 2,663.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.84x = 11,017.26 × 2,663.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.84x = 29,347,618.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,347,618.21/7,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.68

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.