Home / 7,221.78-10,828.57-2,836.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.78, 10,828.57 and 2,836.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.78, 10,828.57 and 2,836.84 is: 4,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.78 : 10,828.57 = 2,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.78/10,828.57 = 2,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.78x = 10,828.57 × 2,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.78x = 30,718,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,718,920.52/7,221.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.65

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.