Home / 7,486.02-11,233.08-3,792.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.02, 11,233.08 and 3,792.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.02, 11,233.08 and 3,792.42 is: 5,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.02 : 11,233.08 = 3,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.02/11,233.08 = 3,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.02x = 11,233.08 × 3,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.02x = 42,600,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,600,557.25/7,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.68

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.