Home / 7,520.46-11,273.49-3,358.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.46, 11,273.49 and 3,358.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.46, 11,273.49 and 3,358.14 is: 5,033.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.46 : 11,273.49 = 3,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.46/11,273.49 = 3,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.46x = 11,273.49 × 3,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.46x = 37,857,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,857,957.71/7,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.99

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.