Home / 7,034.92-10,544.22-3,572.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.92, 10,544.22 and 3,572.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.92, 10,544.22 and 3,572.20 is: 5,354.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.92 : 10,544.22 = 3,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.92/10,544.22 = 3,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.92x = 10,544.22 × 3,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.92x = 37,666,062.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,666,062.68/7,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.16

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.