Home / 7,446.32-11,170.02-2,514.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.32, 11,170.02 and 2,514.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.32, 11,170.02 and 2,514.32 is: 3,771.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.32 : 11,170.02 = 2,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.32/11,170.02 = 2,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.32x = 11,170.02 × 2,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.32x = 28,085,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,085,004.69/7,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.66

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.