Home / 7,141.99-10,713.99-2,212.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.99, 10,713.99 and 2,212.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.99, 10,713.99 and 2,212.06 is: 3,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.99 : 10,713.99 = 2,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.99/10,713.99 = 2,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.99x = 10,713.99 × 2,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.99x = 23,699,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,699,988.72/7,141.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.40

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.