Home / 7,164.92-10,741.88-3,266.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.92, 10,741.88 and 3,266.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.92, 10,741.88 and 3,266.60 is: 4,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.92 : 10,741.88 = 3,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.92/10,741.88 = 3,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.92x = 10,741.88 × 3,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.92x = 35,089,379.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,089,379.67/7,164.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.38

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.