Home / 7,034.02-10,550.72-2,103.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.02, 10,550.72 and 2,103.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.02, 10,550.72 and 2,103.68 is: 3,155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.02 : 10,550.72 = 2,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.02/10,550.72 = 2,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.02x = 10,550.72 × 2,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.02x = 22,195,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,195,338.65/7,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.43

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.