Home / 7,347.60-11,021.40-7,282.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.60, 11,021.40 and 7,282.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.60, 11,021.40 and 7,282.80 is: 10,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.60 : 11,021.40 = 7,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.60/11,021.40 = 7,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.60x = 11,021.40 × 7,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.60x = 80,266,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,266,651.92/7,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.20

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.