Home / 7,482.26-11,222.96-2,217.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.26, 11,222.96 and 2,217.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.26, 11,222.96 and 2,217.06 is: 3,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.26 : 11,222.96 = 2,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.26/11,222.96 = 2,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.26x = 11,222.96 × 2,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.26x = 24,881,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,881,964.61/7,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.46

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.