Home / 7,012.44-10,516.84-2,080.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.44, 10,516.84 and 2,080.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.44, 10,516.84 and 2,080.92 is: 3,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.44 : 10,516.84 = 2,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.44/10,516.84 = 2,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.44x = 10,516.84 × 2,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.44x = 21,884,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,884,702.69/7,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.84

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.