Home / 7,404.75-11,107.19-2,787.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.75, 11,107.19 and 2,787.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.75, 11,107.19 and 2,787.75 is: 4,181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.75 : 11,107.19 = 2,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.75/11,107.19 = 2,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.75x = 11,107.19 × 2,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.75x = 30,964,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,964,075.89/7,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.65

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.