Home / 7,467.52-11,194.80-3,766.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.52, 11,194.80 and 3,766.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.52, 11,194.80 and 3,766.66 is: 5,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.52 : 11,194.80 = 3,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.52/11,194.80 = 3,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.52x = 11,194.80 × 3,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.52x = 42,167,005.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,167,005.37/7,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.72

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.