Home / 7,526.27-11,291.68-2,847.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.27, 11,291.68 and 2,847.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.27, 11,291.68 and 2,847.71 is: 4,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.27 : 11,291.68 = 2,847.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.27/11,291.68 = 2,847.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.27x = 11,291.68 × 2,847.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.27x = 32,155,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,155,430.05/7,526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.43

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.