Home / 7,235.21-10,853.27-2,794.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.21, 10,853.27 and 2,794.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.21, 10,853.27 and 2,794.99 is: 4,192.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.21 : 10,853.27 = 2,794.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.21/10,853.27 = 2,794.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.21x = 10,853.27 × 2,794.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.21x = 30,334,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,334,781.12/7,235.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.66

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.