Home / 7,280.21-10,920.27-2,086.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.21, 10,920.27 and 2,086.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.21, 10,920.27 and 2,086.09 is: 3,129.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.21 : 10,920.27 = 2,086.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.21/10,920.27 = 2,086.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.21x = 10,920.27 × 2,086.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.21x = 22,780,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,780,666.04/7,280.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.12

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.