Home / 7,417.14-11,125.71-3,032.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.14, 11,125.71 and 3,032.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.14, 11,125.71 and 3,032.81 is: 4,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.14 : 11,125.71 = 3,032.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.14/11,125.71 = 3,032.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.14x = 11,125.71 × 3,032.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.14x = 33,742,192.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,742,192.36/7,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.22

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.