Home / 7,029.98-10,546.74-2,099.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.98, 10,546.74 and 2,099.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.98, 10,546.74 and 2,099.64 is: 3,149.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.98 : 10,546.74 = 2,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.98/10,546.74 = 2,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.98x = 10,546.74 × 2,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.98x = 22,144,357.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,144,357.17/7,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.99

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.