Home / 7,384.17-11,080.40-3,921.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.17, 11,080.40 and 3,921.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.17, 11,080.40 and 3,921.33 is: 5,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.17 : 11,080.40 = 3,921.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.17/11,080.40 = 3,921.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.17x = 11,080.40 × 3,921.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.17x = 43,449,885.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,449,885.33/7,384.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.19

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.