Home / 7,384.20-10,169.46-7,222.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.20, 10,169.46 and 7,222.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.20, 10,169.46 and 7,222.92 is: 9,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.20 : 10,169.46 = 7,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.20/10,169.46 = 7,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.20x = 10,169.46 × 7,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.20x = 73,453,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,453,196.02/7,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.