Home / 7,205.12-10,794.88-4,888.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.12, 10,794.88 and 4,888.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.12, 10,794.88 and 4,888.32 is: 7,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.12 : 10,794.88 = 4,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.12/10,794.88 = 4,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.12x = 10,794.88 × 4,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.12x = 52,768,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,768,827.80/7,205.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.80

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.