Home / 7,497.40-11,246.10-2,566.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.40, 11,246.10 and 2,566.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.40, 11,246.10 and 2,566.60 is: 3,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.40 : 11,246.10 = 2,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.40/11,246.10 = 2,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.40x = 11,246.10 × 2,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.40x = 28,864,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864,240.26/7,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.90

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.