Home / 7,255.68-10,873.92-2,634.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.68, 10,873.92 and 2,634.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.68, 10,873.92 and 2,634.24 is: 3,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.68 : 10,873.92 = 2,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.68/10,873.92 = 2,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.68x = 10,873.92 × 2,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.68x = 28,644,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,644,515.02/7,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.87

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.