Home / 7,460.22-11,189.70-3,510.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.22, 11,189.70 and 3,510.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.22, 11,189.70 and 3,510.56 is: 5,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.22 : 11,189.70 = 3,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.22/11,189.70 = 3,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.22x = 11,189.70 × 3,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.22x = 39,282,113.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,282,113.23/7,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.54

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.