Home / 7,517.17-11,273.94-3,132.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.17, 11,273.94 and 3,132.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.17, 11,273.94 and 3,132.24 is: 4,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.17 : 11,273.94 = 3,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.17/11,273.94 = 3,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.17x = 11,273.94 × 3,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.17x = 35,312,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,312,685.83/7,517.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.60

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.