Home / 7,348.31-11,024.12-2,418.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.31, 11,024.12 and 2,418.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.31, 11,024.12 and 2,418.45 is: 3,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.31 : 11,024.12 = 2,418.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.31/11,024.12 = 2,418.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.31x = 11,024.12 × 2,418.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.31x = 26,661,283.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,283.01/7,348.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.22

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.