Home / 7,131.76-10,699.22-2,201.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.76, 10,699.22 and 2,201.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.76, 10,699.22 and 2,201.83 is: 3,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.76 : 10,699.22 = 2,201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.76/10,699.22 = 2,201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.76x = 10,699.22 × 2,201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.76x = 23,557,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,557,842.33/7,131.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.23

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.