Home / 7,303.20-10,947.60-2,914.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.20, 10,947.60 and 2,914.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.20, 10,947.60 and 2,914.80 is: 4,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.20 : 10,947.60 = 2,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.20/10,947.60 = 2,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.20x = 10,947.60 × 2,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.20x = 31,910,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,910,064.48/7,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.33

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.