Home / 7,475.48-11,196.18-3,582.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.48, 11,196.18 and 3,582.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.48, 11,196.18 and 3,582.64 is: 5,365.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.48 : 11,196.18 = 3,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.48/11,196.18 = 3,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.48x = 11,196.18 × 3,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.48x = 40,111,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,111,882.32/7,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.79

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.