Home / 7,546.73-11,320.79-3,103.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.73, 11,320.79 and 3,103.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.73, 11,320.79 and 3,103.36 is: 4,655.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.73 : 11,320.79 = 3,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.73/11,320.79 = 3,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.73x = 11,320.79 × 3,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.73x = 35,132,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,132,443.04/7,546.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.32

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.