Home / 7,284.06-10,927.80-3,121.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.06, 10,927.80 and 3,121.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.06, 10,927.80 and 3,121.86 is: 4,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.06 : 10,927.80 = 3,121.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.06/10,927.80 = 3,121.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.06x = 10,927.80 × 3,121.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.06x = 34,115,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,115,061.71/7,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.52

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.