Home / 7,226.56-10,839.26-2,296.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.56, 10,839.26 and 2,296.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.56, 10,839.26 and 2,296.24 is: 3,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.56 : 10,839.26 = 2,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.56/10,839.26 = 2,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.56x = 10,839.26 × 2,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.56x = 24,889,488.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,889,488.19/7,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.17

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.