Home / 7,180.55-10,770.82-2,250.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.55, 10,770.82 and 2,250.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.55, 10,770.82 and 2,250.19 is: 3,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.55 : 10,770.82 = 2,250.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.55/10,770.82 = 2,250.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.55x = 10,770.82 × 2,250.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.55x = 24,236,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236,337.60/7,180.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.28

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.