Home / 7,641.56-11,458.23-2,374.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,641.56, 11,458.23 and 2,374.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,641.56, 11,458.23 and 2,374.31 is: 3,560.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641.56 : 11,458.23 = 2,374.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641.56/11,458.23 = 2,374.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641.56x = 11,458.23 × 2,374.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641.56x = 27,205,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,205,390.07/7,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.19

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.