Home / 7,355.74-11,029.32-2,424.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.74, 11,029.32 and 2,424.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.74, 11,029.32 and 2,424.04 is: 3,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.74 : 11,029.32 = 2,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.74/11,029.32 = 2,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.74x = 11,029.32 × 2,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.74x = 26,735,512.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,735,512.85/7,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.65

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.