Home / 7,038.78-10,557.56-2,109.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.78, 10,557.56 and 2,109.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.78, 10,557.56 and 2,109.52 is: 3,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.78 : 10,557.56 = 2,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.78/10,557.56 = 2,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.78x = 10,557.56 × 2,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.78x = 22,271,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,271,373.42/7,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.10

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.