Home / 7,346.50-11,012.46-3,443.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.50, 11,012.46 and 3,443.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.50, 11,012.46 and 3,443.92 is: 5,162.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.50 : 11,012.46 = 3,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.50/11,012.46 = 3,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.50x = 11,012.46 × 3,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.50x = 37,926,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,926,031.24/7,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.46

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.