Home / 7,166.64-10,752.48-2,237.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.64, 10,752.48 and 2,237.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.64, 10,752.48 and 2,237.52 is: 3,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.64 : 10,752.48 = 2,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.64/10,752.48 = 2,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.64x = 10,752.48 × 2,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.64x = 24,058,889.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,058,889.05/7,166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.07

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.