Home / 7,302.24-10,953.36-2,108.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.24, 10,953.36 and 2,108.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.24, 10,953.36 and 2,108.52 is: 3,162.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.24 : 10,953.36 = 2,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.24/10,953.36 = 2,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.24x = 10,953.36 × 2,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.24x = 23,095,378.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,378.63/7,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.78

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.