Home / 7,355.88-11,032.74-2,425.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.88, 11,032.74 and 2,425.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.88, 11,032.74 and 2,425.68 is: 3,638.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.88 : 11,032.74 = 2,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.88/11,032.74 = 2,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.88x = 11,032.74 × 2,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.88x = 26,761,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,761,896.76/7,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.16

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.