Home / 7,002.88-10,500.60-2,071.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.88, 10,500.60 and 2,071.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.88, 10,500.60 and 2,071.84 is: 3,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.88 : 10,500.60 = 2,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.88/10,500.60 = 2,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.88x = 10,500.60 × 2,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.88x = 21,755,510.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,755,510.60/7,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.65

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.