Home / 7,189.43-10,784.13-2,259.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,189.43, 10,784.13 and 2,259.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,189.43, 10,784.13 and 2,259.50 is: 3,389.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,189.43 : 10,784.13 = 2,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,189.43/10,784.13 = 2,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,189.43x = 10,784.13 × 2,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,189.43x = 24,366,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,366,687.81/7,189.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.24

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.