Home / 7,502.20-11,253.96-1,955.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.20, 11,253.96 and 1,955.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.20, 11,253.96 and 1,955.53 is: 2,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.20 : 11,253.96 = 1,955.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.20/11,253.96 = 1,955.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.20x = 11,253.96 × 1,955.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.20x = 22,007,456.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,007,456.40/7,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.47

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.