Home / 7,560.50-11,341.16-2,366.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.50, 11,341.16 and 2,366.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.50, 11,341.16 and 2,366.78 is: 3,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.50 : 11,341.16 = 2,366.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.50/11,341.16 = 2,366.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.50x = 11,341.16 × 2,366.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.50x = 26,842,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,842,030.66/7,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.30

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.