Home / 7,238.22-10,859.16-2,044.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,238.22, 10,859.16 and 2,044.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,238.22, 10,859.16 and 2,044.10 is: 3,066.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,238.22 : 10,859.16 = 2,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,238.22/10,859.16 = 2,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,238.22x = 10,859.16 × 2,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,238.22x = 22,197,149.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,197,149.55/7,238.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.66

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.