Home / 7,183.28-10,771.08-4,222.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.28, 10,771.08 and 4,222.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.28, 10,771.08 and 4,222.76 is: 6,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.28 : 10,771.08 = 4,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.28/10,771.08 = 4,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.28x = 10,771.08 × 4,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.28x = 45,483,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,483,685.78/7,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.88

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.