Home / 7,562.52-11,346.84-3,399.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.52, 11,346.84 and 3,399.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.52, 11,346.84 and 3,399.62 is: 5,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.52 : 11,346.84 = 3,399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.52/11,346.84 = 3,399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.52x = 11,346.84 × 3,399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.52x = 38,574,887.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,574,887.47/7,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.80

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.