Home / 7,250.83-10,870.92-2,317.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.83, 10,870.92 and 2,317.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.83, 10,870.92 and 2,317.63 is: 3,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.83 : 10,870.92 = 2,317.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.83/10,870.92 = 2,317.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.83x = 10,870.92 × 2,317.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.83x = 25,194,770.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,770.32/7,250.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.74

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.