Home / 7,485.66-11,226.06-3,536.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.66, 11,226.06 and 3,536.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.66, 11,226.06 and 3,536.31 is: 5,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.66 : 11,226.06 = 3,536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.66/11,226.06 = 3,536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.66x = 11,226.06 × 3,536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.66x = 39,698,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,698,828.24/7,485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.32

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.