Home / 7,430.50-11,147.64-2,236.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,430.50, 11,147.64 and 2,236.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,430.50, 11,147.64 and 2,236.60 is: 3,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,430.50 : 11,147.64 = 2,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,430.50/11,147.64 = 2,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,430.50x = 11,147.64 × 2,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,430.50x = 24,932,811.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,811.62/7,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.47

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.