Home / 7,227.22-10,842.36-2,547.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.22, 10,842.36 and 2,547.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.22, 10,842.36 and 2,547.04 is: 3,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.22 : 10,842.36 = 2,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.22/10,842.36 = 2,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.22x = 10,842.36 × 2,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.22x = 27,615,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,615,924.61/7,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.10

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.