Home / 7,016.70-10,525.06-2,086.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.70, 10,525.06 and 2,086.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.70, 10,525.06 and 2,086.39 is: 3,129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.70 : 10,525.06 = 2,086.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.70/10,525.06 = 2,086.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.70x = 10,525.06 × 2,086.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.70x = 21,959,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,959,327.31/7,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.58

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.