Home / 7,284.87-10,917.63-2,899.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.87, 10,917.63 and 2,899.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.87, 10,917.63 and 2,899.92 is: 4,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.87 : 10,917.63 = 2,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.87/10,917.63 = 2,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.87x = 10,917.63 × 2,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.87x = 31,660,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,660,253.59/7,284.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.03

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.