Home / 7,275.60-10,913.40-7,178.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,275.60, 10,913.40 and 7,178.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,275.60, 10,913.40 and 7,178.40 is: 10,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275.60 : 10,913.40 = 7,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275.60/10,913.40 = 7,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275.60x = 10,913.40 × 7,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275.60x = 78,340,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,340,750.56/7,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.60

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.