Home / 7,248.88-10,877.50-3,917.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.88, 10,877.50 and 3,917.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.88, 10,877.50 and 3,917.14 is: 5,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.88 : 10,877.50 = 3,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.88/10,877.50 = 3,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.88x = 10,877.50 × 3,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.88x = 42,608,690.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,608,690.35/7,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.97

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.