Home / 7,374.20-11,061.28-2,444.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.20, 11,061.28 and 2,444.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.20, 11,061.28 and 2,444.32 is: 3,666.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.20 : 11,061.28 = 2,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.20/11,061.28 = 2,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.20x = 11,061.28 × 2,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.20x = 27,037,307.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,037,307.93/7,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.47

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.