Home / 7,440.26-11,148.06-3,734.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.26, 11,148.06 and 3,734.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.26, 11,148.06 and 3,734.66 is: 5,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.26 : 11,148.06 = 3,734.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.26/11,148.06 = 3,734.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.26x = 11,148.06 × 3,734.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.26x = 41,634,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,634,158.02/7,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.80

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.