Home / 7,232.22-10,846.19-3,072.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.22, 10,846.19 and 3,072.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.22, 10,846.19 and 3,072.20 is: 4,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.22 : 10,846.19 = 3,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.22/10,846.19 = 3,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.22x = 10,846.19 × 3,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.22x = 33,321,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,321,595.33/7,232.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.38

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.