Home / 7,415.40-11,108.52-4,486.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.40, 11,108.52 and 4,486.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.40, 11,108.52 and 4,486.44 is: 6,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.40 : 11,108.52 = 4,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.40/11,108.52 = 4,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.40x = 11,108.52 × 4,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.40x = 49,837,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,837,708.47/7,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.84

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.