Home / 7,360.02-11,040.30-3,194.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.02, 11,040.30 and 3,194.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.02, 11,040.30 and 3,194.33 is: 4,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.02 : 11,040.30 = 3,194.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.02/11,040.30 = 3,194.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.02x = 11,040.30 × 3,194.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.02x = 35,266,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,266,306.30/7,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.60

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.