Home / 7,358.92-11,036.70-2,163.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.92, 11,036.70 and 2,163.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.92, 11,036.70 and 2,163.56 is: 3,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.92 : 11,036.70 = 2,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.92/11,036.70 = 2,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.92x = 11,036.70 × 2,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.92x = 23,878,562.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,878,562.65/7,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.85

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.