Home / 7,463.40-11,194.74-2,783.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.40, 11,194.74 and 2,783.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.40, 11,194.74 and 2,783.40 is: 4,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.40 : 11,194.74 = 2,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.40/11,194.74 = 2,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.40x = 11,194.74 × 2,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.40x = 31,159,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,159,439.32/7,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.97

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.