Home / 7,507.20-11,268.90-4,226.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.20, 11,268.90 and 4,226.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.20, 11,268.90 and 4,226.70 is: 6,344.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.20 : 11,268.90 = 4,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.20/11,268.90 = 4,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.20x = 11,268.90 × 4,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.20x = 47,630,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,630,259.63/7,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.61

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.