Home / 7,237.52-10,854.24-2,794.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.52, 10,854.24 and 2,794.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.52, 10,854.24 and 2,794.16 is: 4,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.52 : 10,854.24 = 2,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.52/10,854.24 = 2,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.52x = 10,854.24 × 2,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.52x = 30,328,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,328,483.24/7,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.45

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.