Home / 7,544.82-11,315.69-2,863.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.82, 11,315.69 and 2,863.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.82, 11,315.69 and 2,863.23 is: 4,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.82 : 11,315.69 = 2,863.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.82/11,315.69 = 2,863.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.82x = 11,315.69 × 2,863.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.82x = 32,399,423.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,399,423.08/7,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.26

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.