Home / 7,520.23-11,277.06-2,324.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.23, 11,277.06 and 2,324.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.23, 11,277.06 and 2,324.89 is: 3,486.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.23 : 11,277.06 = 2,324.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.23/11,277.06 = 2,324.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.23x = 11,277.06 × 2,324.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.23x = 26,217,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,217,924.02/7,520.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.32

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.