Home / 7,381.32-11,068.38-2,449.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.32, 11,068.38 and 2,449.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.32, 11,068.38 and 2,449.26 is: 3,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.32 : 11,068.38 = 2,449.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.32/11,068.38 = 2,449.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.32x = 11,068.38 × 2,449.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.32x = 27,109,340.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,109,340.40/7,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.70

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.