Home / 7,187.36-10,781.01-2,257.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.36, 10,781.01 and 2,257.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.36, 10,781.01 and 2,257.38 is: 3,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.36 : 10,781.01 = 2,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.36/10,781.01 = 2,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.36x = 10,781.01 × 2,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.36x = 24,336,836.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336,836.35/7,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.06

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.