Home / 7,363.62-11,037.42-3,668.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.62, 11,037.42 and 3,668.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.62, 11,037.42 and 3,668.58 is: 5,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.62 : 11,037.42 = 3,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.62/11,037.42 = 3,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.62x = 11,037.42 × 3,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.62x = 40,491,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,491,658.26/7,363.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.88

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.