Home / 7,493.63-11,242.67-3,333.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.63, 11,242.67 and 3,333.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.63, 11,242.67 and 3,333.07 is: 5,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.63 : 11,242.67 = 3,333.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.63/11,242.67 = 3,333.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.63x = 11,242.67 × 3,333.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.63x = 37,472,606.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,472,606.10/7,493.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.59

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.