Home / 7,206.39-10,813.83-3,046.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.39, 10,813.83 and 3,046.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.39, 10,813.83 and 3,046.11 is: 4,570.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.39 : 10,813.83 = 3,046.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.39/10,813.83 = 3,046.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.39x = 10,813.83 × 3,046.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.39x = 32,940,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,940,115.70/7,206.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.96

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.