Home / 7,330.92-10,998.24-2,136.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.92, 10,998.24 and 2,136.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.92, 10,998.24 and 2,136.80 is: 3,205.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.92 : 10,998.24 = 2,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.92/10,998.24 = 2,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.92x = 10,998.24 × 2,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.92x = 23,501,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,039.23/7,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.74

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.