Home / 7,530.64-11,295.99-2,600.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.64, 11,295.99 and 2,600.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.64, 11,295.99 and 2,600.24 is: 3,900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.64 : 11,295.99 = 2,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.64/11,295.99 = 2,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.64x = 11,295.99 × 2,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.64x = 29,372,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,372,228.56/7,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.36

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.