Home / 7,517.25-11,278.04-2,252.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.25, 11,278.04 and 2,252.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.25, 11,278.04 and 2,252.66 is: 3,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.25 : 11,278.04 = 2,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.25/11,278.04 = 2,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.25x = 11,278.04 × 2,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.25x = 25,405,521.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,521.93/7,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.63

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.