Home / 7,025.32-10,533.90-2,865.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.32, 10,533.90 and 2,865.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.32, 10,533.90 and 2,865.16 is: 4,296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.32 : 10,533.90 = 2,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.32/10,533.90 = 2,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.32x = 10,533.90 × 2,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.32x = 30,181,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,181,308.92/7,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.08

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.