Home / 7,035.13-10,555.01-2,357.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.13, 10,555.01 and 2,357.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.13, 10,555.01 and 2,357.35 is: 3,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.13 : 10,555.01 = 2,357.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.13/10,555.01 = 2,357.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.13x = 10,555.01 × 2,357.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.13x = 24,881,816.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,881,816.07/7,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.79

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.