Home / 7,364.60-11,044.74-3,899.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.60, 11,044.74 and 3,899.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.60, 11,044.74 and 3,899.96 is: 5,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.60 : 11,044.74 = 3,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.60/11,044.74 = 3,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.60x = 11,044.74 × 3,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.60x = 43,074,044.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,074,044.21/7,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.80

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.