Home / 7,402.40-11,117.72-4,288.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.40, 11,117.72 and 4,288.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.40, 11,117.72 and 4,288.66 is: 6,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.40 : 11,117.72 = 4,288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.40/11,117.72 = 4,288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.40x = 11,117.72 × 4,288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.40x = 47,680,121.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,680,121.06/7,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.17

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.