Home / 7,197.20-10,797.26-3,037.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.20, 10,797.26 and 3,037.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.20, 10,797.26 and 3,037.22 is: 4,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.20 : 10,797.26 = 3,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.20/10,797.26 = 3,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.20x = 10,797.26 × 3,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.20x = 32,793,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,793,654.02/7,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.45

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.