Home / 7,414.01-11,121.99-2,737.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.01, 11,121.99 and 2,737.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.01, 11,121.99 and 2,737.31 is: 4,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.01 : 11,121.99 = 2,737.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.01/11,121.99 = 2,737.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.01x = 11,121.99 × 2,737.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.01x = 30,444,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,444,276.27/7,414.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.32

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.