Home / 7,328.97-10,997.91-3,168.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.97, 10,997.91 and 3,168.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.97, 10,997.91 and 3,168.18 is: 4,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.97 : 10,997.91 = 3,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.97/10,997.91 = 3,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.97x = 10,997.91 × 3,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.97x = 34,843,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,843,358.50/7,328.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.20

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.