Home / 7,244.16-10,862.08-2,312.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.16, 10,862.08 and 2,312.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.16, 10,862.08 and 2,312.96 is: 3,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.16 : 10,862.08 = 2,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.16/10,862.08 = 2,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.16x = 10,862.08 × 2,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.16x = 25,123,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,123,556.56/7,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.11

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.