Home / 7,186-10,779-3,082

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186, 10,779 and 3,082

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186, 10,779 and 3,082 is: 4,623

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186 : 10,779 = 3,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186/10,779 = 3,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186x = 10,779 × 3,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186x = 33,220,878
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,220,878/7,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623

Related Problems

Find fourth proportional to 3,593, 5,389.50 and 1,541
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 14,372, 21,558 and 6,164
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 7,187, 10,780.50 and 3,083
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 10,779, 16,168.50 and 4,623
1.5x scale

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.