Home / 7,291.81-10,939.44-2,361.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.81, 10,939.44 and 2,361.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.81, 10,939.44 and 2,361.44 is: 3,542.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.81 : 10,939.44 = 2,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.81/10,939.44 = 2,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.81x = 10,939.44 × 2,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.81x = 25,832,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,858.54/7,291.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.72

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.