Home / 7,012.43-10,516.85-2,080.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.43, 10,516.85 and 2,080.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.43, 10,516.85 and 2,080.91 is: 3,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.43 : 10,516.85 = 2,080.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.43/10,516.85 = 2,080.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.43x = 10,516.85 × 2,080.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.43x = 21,884,607.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,884,607.93/7,012.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.83

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.