Home / 7,498.26-11,247.94-2,881.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.26, 11,247.94 and 2,881.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.26, 11,247.94 and 2,881.26 is: 4,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.26 : 11,247.94 = 2,881.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.26/11,247.94 = 2,881.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.26x = 11,247.94 × 2,881.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.26x = 32,408,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,408,239.60/7,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.10

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.