Home / 7,214.28-10,818.45-2,533.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.28, 10,818.45 and 2,533.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.28, 10,818.45 and 2,533.29 is: 3,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.28 : 10,818.45 = 2,533.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.28/10,818.45 = 2,533.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.28x = 10,818.45 × 2,533.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.28x = 27,406,271.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,406,271.20/7,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.89

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.