Home / 7,261.74-10,887.30-2,328.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.74, 10,887.30 and 2,328.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.74, 10,887.30 and 2,328.57 is: 3,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.74 : 10,887.30 = 2,328.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.74/10,887.30 = 2,328.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.74x = 10,887.30 × 2,328.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.74x = 25,351,840.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,351,840.16/7,261.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.15

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.