Home / 7,662.24-11,493.36-2,467.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.24, 11,493.36 and 2,467.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.24, 11,493.36 and 2,467.44 is: 3,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.24 : 11,493.36 = 2,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.24/11,493.36 = 2,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.24x = 11,493.36 × 2,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.24x = 28,359,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,359,176.20/7,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.16

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.