Home / 7,472.21-11,205.64-2,473.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.21, 11,205.64 and 2,473.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.21, 11,205.64 and 2,473.67 is: 3,709.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.21 : 11,205.64 = 2,473.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.21/11,205.64 = 2,473.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.21x = 11,205.64 × 2,473.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.21x = 27,719,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,055.50/7,472.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.62

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.