Home / 7,188.46-10,783.92-3,293.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.46, 10,783.92 and 3,293.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.46, 10,783.92 and 3,293.20 is: 4,940.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.46 : 10,783.92 = 3,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.46/10,783.92 = 3,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.46x = 10,783.92 × 3,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.46x = 35,513,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,513,605.34/7,188.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.36

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.