Home / 7,444.88-11,169.40-2,250.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.88, 11,169.40 and 2,250.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.88, 11,169.40 and 2,250.80 is: 3,376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.88 : 11,169.40 = 2,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.88/11,169.40 = 2,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.88x = 11,169.40 × 2,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.88x = 25,140,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,140,085.52/7,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.83

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.