Home / 7,024.84-10,536.94-2,641.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.84, 10,536.94 and 2,641.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.84, 10,536.94 and 2,641.96 is: 3,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.84 : 10,536.94 = 2,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.84/10,536.94 = 2,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.84x = 10,536.94 × 2,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.84x = 27,838,174.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,838,174.00/7,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.82

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.