Home / 7,226.28-10,771.97-7,148.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.28, 10,771.97 and 7,148.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.28, 10,771.97 and 7,148.52 is: 10,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.28 : 10,771.97 = 7,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.28/10,771.97 = 7,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.28x = 10,771.97 × 7,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.28x = 77,003,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,003,607.24/7,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.