Home / 7,266.72-10,897.26-2,335.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.72, 10,897.26 and 2,335.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.72, 10,897.26 and 2,335.02 is: 3,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.72 : 10,897.26 = 2,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.72/10,897.26 = 2,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.72x = 10,897.26 × 2,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.72x = 25,445,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,445,320.05/7,266.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.62

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.