Home / 7,509.76-11,264.64-2,037.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.76, 11,264.64 and 2,037.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.76, 11,264.64 and 2,037.76 is: 3,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.76 : 11,264.64 = 2,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.76/11,264.64 = 2,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.76x = 11,264.64 × 2,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.76x = 22,954,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,954,632.81/7,509.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.64

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.