Home / 7,413.64-11,117.34-2,668.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.64, 11,117.34 and 2,668.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.64, 11,117.34 and 2,668.36 is: 4,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.64 : 11,117.34 = 2,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.64/11,117.34 = 2,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.64x = 11,117.34 × 2,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.64x = 29,665,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,665,065.36/7,413.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.42

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.