Home / 7,409.40-11,114.10-2,477.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.40, 11,114.10 and 2,477.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.40, 11,114.10 and 2,477.40 is: 3,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.40 : 11,114.10 = 2,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.40/11,114.10 = 2,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.40x = 11,114.10 × 2,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.40x = 27,534,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,534,071.34/7,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.10

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.