Home / 7,160.48-10,739.10-3,266

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,160.48, 10,739.10 and 3,266

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,160.48, 10,739.10 and 3,266 is: 4,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160.48 : 10,739.10 = 3,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160.48/10,739.10 = 3,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160.48x = 10,739.10 × 3,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160.48x = 35,073,900.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,073,900.60/7,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.26

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.