Home / 7,249.90-10,874.76-2,867.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.90, 10,874.76 and 2,867.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.90, 10,874.76 and 2,867.32 is: 4,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.90 : 10,874.76 = 2,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.90/10,874.76 = 2,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.90x = 10,874.76 × 2,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.90x = 31,181,416.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,181,416.84/7,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.94

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.