Home / 7,019.12-10,526.85-2,087.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,019.12, 10,526.85 and 2,087.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,019.12, 10,526.85 and 2,087.44 is: 3,130.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019.12 : 10,526.85 = 2,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019.12/10,526.85 = 2,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019.12x = 10,526.85 × 2,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019.12x = 21,974,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,974,167.76/7,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.62

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.