Home / 7,452.26-11,172.63-3,070.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.26, 11,172.63 and 3,070.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.26, 11,172.63 and 3,070.82 is: 4,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.26 : 11,172.63 = 3,070.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.26/11,172.63 = 3,070.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.26x = 11,172.63 × 3,070.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.26x = 34,309,135.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,309,135.66/7,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.86

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.