Home / 7,484.01-11,231.01-4,200

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.01, 11,231.01 and 4,200

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.01, 11,231.01 and 4,200 is: 6,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.01 : 11,231.01 = 4,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.01/11,231.01 = 4,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.01x = 11,231.01 × 4,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.01x = 47,170,242
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,170,242/7,484.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.80

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.