Home / 7,503.70-11,255.55-3,124.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.70, 11,255.55 and 3,124.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.70, 11,255.55 and 3,124.30 is: 4,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.70 : 11,255.55 = 3,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.70/11,255.55 = 3,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.70x = 11,255.55 × 3,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.70x = 35,165,714.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,165,714.87/7,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.45

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.