Home / 7,356.15-11,034.56-2,426.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.15, 11,034.56 and 2,426.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.15, 11,034.56 and 2,426.22 is: 3,639.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.15 : 11,034.56 = 2,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.15/11,034.56 = 2,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.15x = 11,034.56 × 2,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.15x = 26,772,276.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,772,276.23/7,356.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.44

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.