Home / 7,167.25-10,747-2,486.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.25, 10,747 and 2,486.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.25, 10,747 and 2,486.92 is: 3,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.25 : 10,747 = 2,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.25/10,747 = 2,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.25x = 10,747 × 2,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.25x = 26,726,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726,929.24/7,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.04

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.