Home / 7,024.60-10,540.34-2,867.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.60, 10,540.34 and 2,867.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.60, 10,540.34 and 2,867.64 is: 4,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.60 : 10,540.34 = 2,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.60/10,540.34 = 2,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.60x = 10,540.34 × 2,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.60x = 30,225,900.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,225,900.60/7,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.86

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.