Home / 7,372.90-11,044.53-3,663.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.90, 11,044.53 and 3,663.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.90, 11,044.53 and 3,663.90 is: 5,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.90 : 11,044.53 = 3,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.90/11,044.53 = 3,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.90x = 11,044.53 × 3,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.90x = 40,466,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,466,053.47/7,372.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.49

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.