Home / 7,499.44-11,249.18-2,305.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.44, 11,249.18 and 2,305.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.44, 11,249.18 and 2,305.28 is: 3,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.44 : 11,249.18 = 2,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.44/11,249.18 = 2,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.44x = 11,249.18 × 2,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.44x = 25,932,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,509.67/7,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.93

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.