Home / 7,345.36-11,017.56-2,150.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.36, 11,017.56 and 2,150.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.36, 11,017.56 and 2,150.80 is: 3,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.36 : 11,017.56 = 2,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.36/11,017.56 = 2,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.36x = 11,017.56 × 2,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.36x = 23,696,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,696,568.05/7,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.06

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.