Home / 7,550.30-11,309.04-3,646.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.30, 11,309.04 and 3,646.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.30, 11,309.04 and 3,646.50 is: 5,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.30 : 11,309.04 = 3,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.30/11,309.04 = 3,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.30x = 11,309.04 × 3,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.30x = 41,238,414.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,238,414.36/7,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.83

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.