Home / 7,323.73-10,986.33-2,058.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.73, 10,986.33 and 2,058.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.73, 10,986.33 and 2,058.75 is: 3,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.73 : 10,986.33 = 2,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.73/10,986.33 = 2,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.73x = 10,986.33 × 2,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.73x = 22,618,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,106.89/7,323.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.33

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.