Home / 7,036.62-10,555.54-1,842.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.62, 10,555.54 and 1,842.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.62, 10,555.54 and 1,842.50 is: 2,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.62 : 10,555.54 = 1,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.62/10,555.54 = 1,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.62x = 10,555.54 × 1,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.62x = 19,448,582.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,448,582.45/7,036.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.91

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.