Home / 7,513.20-11,270.09-2,248.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.20, 11,270.09 and 2,248.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.20, 11,270.09 and 2,248.29 is: 3,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.20 : 11,270.09 = 2,248.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.20/11,270.09 = 2,248.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.20x = 11,270.09 × 2,248.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.20x = 25,338,363.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338,363.05/7,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.52

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.