Home / 7,436.65-11,156.26-2,506.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.65, 11,156.26 and 2,506.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.65, 11,156.26 and 2,506.33 is: 3,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.65 : 11,156.26 = 2,506.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.65/11,156.26 = 2,506.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.65x = 11,156.26 × 2,506.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.65x = 27,961,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,269.13/7,436.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.93

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.