Home / 7,509.49-11,265.81-2,244.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.49, 11,265.81 and 2,244.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.49, 11,265.81 and 2,244.90 is: 3,367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.49 : 11,265.81 = 2,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.49/11,265.81 = 2,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.49x = 11,265.81 × 2,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.49x = 25,290,616.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,290,616.87/7,509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.82

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.