Home / 7,355.88-11,034.90-2,426.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.88, 11,034.90 and 2,426.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.88, 11,034.90 and 2,426.76 is: 3,640.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.88 : 11,034.90 = 2,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.88/11,034.90 = 2,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.88x = 11,034.90 × 2,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.88x = 26,779,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,779,053.92/7,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.50

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.