Home / 7,269.72-10,885.02-3,799.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.72, 10,885.02 and 3,799.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.72, 10,885.02 and 3,799.68 is: 5,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.72 : 10,885.02 = 3,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.72/10,885.02 = 3,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.72x = 10,885.02 × 3,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.72x = 41,359,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,359,592.79/7,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.30

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.