Home / 7,502.30-11,252.46-1,956.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.30, 11,252.46 and 1,956.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.30, 11,252.46 and 1,956.02 is: 2,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.30 : 11,252.46 = 1,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.30/11,252.46 = 1,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.30x = 11,252.46 × 1,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.30x = 22,010,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,010,036.81/7,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.77

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.