Home / 7,358.14-11,037.18-1,886.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.14, 11,037.18 and 1,886.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.14, 11,037.18 and 1,886.14 is: 2,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.14 : 11,037.18 = 1,886.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.14/11,037.18 = 1,886.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.14x = 11,037.18 × 1,886.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.14x = 20,817,666.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,817,666.69/7,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.20

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.