Home / 7,254.32-10,881.30-2,323.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.32, 10,881.30 and 2,323.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.32, 10,881.30 and 2,323.94 is: 3,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.32 : 10,881.30 = 2,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.32/10,881.30 = 2,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.32x = 10,881.30 × 2,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.32x = 25,287,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,433.92/7,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.85

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.