Home / 7,365.38-11,050.09-2,171.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.38, 11,050.09 and 2,171.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.38, 11,050.09 and 2,171.25 is: 3,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.38 : 11,050.09 = 2,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.38/11,050.09 = 2,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.38x = 11,050.09 × 2,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.38x = 23,992,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,992,502.48/7,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.47

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.