Home / 7,223.64-10,833.92-2,293.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.64, 10,833.92 and 2,293.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.64, 10,833.92 and 2,293.72 is: 3,440.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.64 : 10,833.92 = 2,293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.64/10,833.92 = 2,293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.64x = 10,833.92 × 2,293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.64x = 24,849,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,849,978.98/7,223.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.09

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.