Home / 7,469.02-11,203.62-2,538.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.02, 11,203.62 and 2,538.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.02, 11,203.62 and 2,538.76 is: 3,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.02 : 11,203.62 = 2,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.02/11,203.62 = 2,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.02x = 11,203.62 × 2,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.02x = 28,443,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,443,302.31/7,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.17

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.