Home / 7,295.82-10,944.70-3,346.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.82, 10,944.70 and 3,346.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.82, 10,944.70 and 3,346.14 is: 5,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.82 : 10,944.70 = 3,346.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.82/10,944.70 = 3,346.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.82x = 10,944.70 × 3,346.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.82x = 36,622,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,622,498.46/7,295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.65

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.