Home / 7,487.08-11,232.30-2,292.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.08, 11,232.30 and 2,292.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.08, 11,232.30 and 2,292.88 is: 3,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.08 : 11,232.30 = 2,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.08/11,232.30 = 2,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.08x = 11,232.30 × 2,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.08x = 25,754,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,754,316.02/7,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.83

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.