Home / 7,281.17-10,913.95-3,767.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.17, 10,913.95 and 3,767.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.17, 10,913.95 and 3,767.63 is: 5,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.17 : 10,913.95 = 3,767.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.17/10,913.95 = 3,767.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.17x = 10,913.95 × 3,767.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.17x = 41,119,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,119,743.30/7,281.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.41

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.