Home / 7,493.33-11,226.15-3,786.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.33, 11,226.15 and 3,786.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.33, 11,226.15 and 3,786.71 is: 5,673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.33 : 11,226.15 = 3,786.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.33/11,226.15 = 3,786.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.33x = 11,226.15 × 3,786.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.33x = 42,510,174.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,510,174.47/7,493.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.07

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.