Home / 7,486.92-11,223.90-3,588.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.92, 11,223.90 and 3,588.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.92, 11,223.90 and 3,588.66 is: 5,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.92 : 11,223.90 = 3,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.92/11,223.90 = 3,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.92x = 11,223.90 × 3,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.92x = 40,278,760.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,278,760.97/7,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.88

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.