Home / 7,352.81-11,023.01-3,189.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.81, 11,023.01 and 3,189.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.81, 11,023.01 and 3,189.68 is: 4,781.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.81 : 11,023.01 = 3,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.81/11,023.01 = 3,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.81x = 11,023.01 × 3,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.81x = 35,159,910.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,159,910.07/7,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.83

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.