Home / 7,450.68-11,174.16-2,256.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.68, 11,174.16 and 2,256.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.68, 11,174.16 and 2,256.48 is: 3,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.68 : 11,174.16 = 2,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.68/11,174.16 = 2,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.68x = 11,174.16 × 2,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.68x = 25,214,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,214,268.56/7,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.16

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.