Home / 7,308.99-10,963.62-2,378.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.99, 10,963.62 and 2,378.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.99, 10,963.62 and 2,378.61 is: 3,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.99 : 10,963.62 = 2,378.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.99/10,963.62 = 2,378.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.99x = 10,963.62 × 2,378.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.99x = 26,078,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,078,176.17/7,308.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.96

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.