Home / 7,216.23-10,808.55-4,288.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.23, 10,808.55 and 4,288.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.23, 10,808.55 and 4,288.08 is: 6,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.23 : 10,808.55 = 4,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.23/10,808.55 = 4,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.23x = 10,808.55 × 4,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.23x = 46,347,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,347,927.08/7,216.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.73

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.