Home / 7,445.10-11,166.88-3,745.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.10, 11,166.88 and 3,745.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.10, 11,166.88 and 3,745.82 is: 5,618.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.10 : 11,166.88 = 3,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.10/11,166.88 = 3,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.10x = 11,166.88 × 3,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.10x = 41,829,122.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,829,122.44/7,445.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.34

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.