Home / 7,548.77-11,323.65-2,002.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.77, 11,323.65 and 2,002.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.77, 11,323.65 and 2,002.04 is: 3,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.77 : 11,323.65 = 2,002.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.77/11,323.65 = 2,002.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.77x = 11,323.65 × 2,002.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.77x = 22,670,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,670,400.25/7,548.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.19

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.