Home / 7,524.12-11,289.15-2,330.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.12, 11,289.15 and 2,330.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.12, 11,289.15 and 2,330.40 is: 3,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.12 : 11,289.15 = 2,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.12/11,289.15 = 2,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.12x = 11,289.15 × 2,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.12x = 26,308,235.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,308,235.16/7,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.52

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.