Home / 7,625.48-11,443.68-3,246.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,625.48, 11,443.68 and 3,246.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,625.48, 11,443.68 and 3,246.03 is: 4,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,625.48 : 11,443.68 = 3,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,625.48/11,443.68 = 3,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,625.48x = 11,443.68 × 3,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,625.48x = 37,146,528.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,146,528.59/7,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.37

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.