Home / 7,566.36-11,350.62-2,370.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.36, 11,350.62 and 2,370.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.36, 11,350.62 and 2,370.48 is: 3,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.36 : 11,350.62 = 2,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.36/11,350.62 = 2,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.36x = 11,350.62 × 2,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.36x = 26,906,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,417.70/7,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.06

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.