Home / 7,302.78-10,955.34-2,372.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.78, 10,955.34 and 2,372.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.78, 10,955.34 and 2,372.04 is: 3,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.78 : 10,955.34 = 2,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.78/10,955.34 = 2,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.78x = 10,955.34 × 2,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.78x = 25,986,504.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,986,504.69/7,302.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.44

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.