Home / 7,212.38-10,819.89-3,316.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.38, 10,819.89 and 3,316.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.38, 10,819.89 and 3,316.69 is: 4,975.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.38 : 10,819.89 = 3,316.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.38/10,819.89 = 3,316.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.38x = 10,819.89 × 3,316.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.38x = 35,886,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,886,193.91/7,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.64

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.