Home / 7,320.12-10,978.52-2,388.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.12, 10,978.52 and 2,388.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.12, 10,978.52 and 2,388.44 is: 3,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.12 : 10,978.52 = 2,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.12/10,978.52 = 2,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.12x = 10,978.52 × 2,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.12x = 26,221,536.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,221,536.31/7,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.12

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.