Home / 7,260.61-10,887.83-2,327.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.61, 10,887.83 and 2,327.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.61, 10,887.83 and 2,327.56 is: 3,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.61 : 10,887.83 = 2,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.61/10,887.83 = 2,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.61x = 10,887.83 × 2,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.61x = 25,342,077.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,077.59/7,260.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.35

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.