Home / 7,217.00-10,825.80-2,286.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.00, 10,825.80 and 2,286.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.00, 10,825.80 and 2,286.53 is: 3,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.00 : 10,825.80 = 2,286.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.00/10,825.80 = 2,286.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.00x = 10,825.80 × 2,286.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.00x = 24,753,462.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,753,462.35/7,217.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.88

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.