Home / 7,434.18-11,148.44-2,502.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.18, 11,148.44 and 2,502.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.18, 11,148.44 and 2,502.50 is: 3,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.18 : 11,148.44 = 2,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.18/11,148.44 = 2,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.18x = 11,148.44 × 2,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.18x = 27,898,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,898,902.85/7,434.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.79

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.