Home / 7,583.36-11,376.20-2,317.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.36, 11,376.20 and 2,317.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.36, 11,376.20 and 2,317.14 is: 3,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.36 : 11,376.20 = 2,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.36/11,376.20 = 2,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.36x = 11,376.20 × 2,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.36x = 26,360,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,236.48/7,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.07

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.