Home / 7,260.46-10,892.11-2,329.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.46, 10,892.11 and 2,329.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.46, 10,892.11 and 2,329.72 is: 3,495.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.46 : 10,892.11 = 2,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.46/10,892.11 = 2,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.46x = 10,892.11 × 2,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.46x = 25,375,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,375,593.74/7,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.04

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.