Home / 7,497.80-11,244.78-2,231.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.80, 11,244.78 and 2,231.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.80, 11,244.78 and 2,231.62 is: 3,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.80 : 11,244.78 = 2,231.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.80/11,244.78 = 2,231.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.80x = 11,244.78 × 2,231.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.80x = 25,094,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,094,075.94/7,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.86

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.