Home / 7,214.52-10,815.32-2,835.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.52, 10,815.32 and 2,835.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.52, 10,815.32 and 2,835.02 is: 4,249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.52 : 10,815.32 = 2,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.52/10,815.32 = 2,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.52x = 10,815.32 × 2,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.52x = 30,661,648.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,661,648.51/7,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.99

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.