Home / 7,465.26-11,198.07-2,466.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.26, 11,198.07 and 2,466.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.26, 11,198.07 and 2,466.03 is: 3,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.26 : 11,198.07 = 2,466.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.26/11,198.07 = 2,466.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.26x = 11,198.07 × 2,466.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.26x = 27,614,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,614,776.56/7,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.10

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.