Home / 7,503.37-11,254.28-2,238.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.37, 11,254.28 and 2,238.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.37, 11,254.28 and 2,238.44 is: 3,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.37 : 11,254.28 = 2,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.37/11,254.28 = 2,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.37x = 11,254.28 × 2,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.37x = 25,191,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,191,963.06/7,503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.42

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.