Home / 7,449.03-11,173.23-2,518.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.03, 11,173.23 and 2,518.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.03, 11,173.23 and 2,518.56 is: 3,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.03 : 11,173.23 = 2,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.03/11,173.23 = 2,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.03x = 11,173.23 × 2,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.03x = 28,140,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,140,450.15/7,449.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.73

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.