Home / 7,327.07-10,992.42-2,132.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.07, 10,992.42 and 2,132.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.07, 10,992.42 and 2,132.96 is: 3,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.07 : 10,992.42 = 2,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.07/10,992.42 = 2,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.07x = 10,992.42 × 2,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.07x = 23,446,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,446,392.16/7,327.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.97

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.