Home / 7,479.72-11,204.28-6,002.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.72, 11,204.28 and 6,002.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.72, 11,204.28 and 6,002.28 is: 8,991.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.72 : 11,204.28 = 6,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.72/11,204.28 = 6,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.72x = 11,204.28 × 6,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.72x = 67,251,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,251,225.76/7,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.14

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.