Home / 7,213.73-10,821.06-2,283.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.73, 10,821.06 and 2,283.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.73, 10,821.06 and 2,283.53 is: 3,425.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.73 : 10,821.06 = 2,283.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.73/10,821.06 = 2,283.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.73x = 10,821.06 × 2,283.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.73x = 24,710,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,161.04/7,213.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.44

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.