Home / 7,486.98-11,230.95-4,402.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.98, 11,230.95 and 4,402.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.98, 11,230.95 and 4,402.50 is: 6,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.98 : 11,230.95 = 4,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.98/11,230.95 = 4,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.98x = 11,230.95 × 4,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.98x = 49,444,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,444,257.38/7,486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.03

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.