Home / 7,446.09-11,166.32-3,002.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.09, 11,166.32 and 3,002.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.09, 11,166.32 and 3,002.25 is: 4,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.09 : 11,166.32 = 3,002.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.09/11,166.32 = 3,002.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.09x = 11,166.32 × 3,002.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.09x = 33,524,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,524,069.21/7,446.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.24

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.