Home / 7,374.24-11,054.88-2,760.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.24, 11,054.88 and 2,760.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.24, 11,054.88 and 2,760.48 is: 4,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.24 : 11,054.88 = 2,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.24/11,054.88 = 2,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.24x = 11,054.88 × 2,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.24x = 30,516,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,516,775.14/7,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.29

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.