Home / 7,002.78-10,498.08-2,620.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.78, 10,498.08 and 2,620.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.78, 10,498.08 and 2,620.26 is: 3,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.78 : 10,498.08 = 2,620.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.78/10,498.08 = 2,620.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.78x = 10,498.08 × 2,620.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.78x = 27,507,699.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,507,699.10/7,002.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.11

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.