Home / 7,216.58-10,828.47-3,323.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.58, 10,828.47 and 3,323.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.58, 10,828.47 and 3,323.72 is: 4,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.58 : 10,828.47 = 3,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.58/10,828.47 = 3,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.58x = 10,828.47 × 3,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.58x = 35,990,802.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,990,802.31/7,216.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.24

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.