Home / 7,277.46-10,916.25-2,894.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.46, 10,916.25 and 2,894.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.46, 10,916.25 and 2,894.94 is: 4,342.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.46 : 10,916.25 = 2,894.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.46/10,916.25 = 2,894.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.46x = 10,916.25 × 2,894.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.46x = 31,601,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,601,894.20/7,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.43

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.