Home / 7,182.86-10,764.72-3,477.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.86, 10,764.72 and 3,477.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.86, 10,764.72 and 3,477.72 is: 5,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.86 : 10,764.72 = 3,477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.86/10,764.72 = 3,477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.86x = 10,764.72 × 3,477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.86x = 37,436,682.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,436,682.04/7,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.95

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.