Home / 7,039.64-10,558.74-1,844.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.64, 10,558.74 and 1,844.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.64, 10,558.74 and 1,844.84 is: 2,767.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.64 : 10,558.74 = 1,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.64/10,558.74 = 1,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.64x = 10,558.74 × 1,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.64x = 19,479,185.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,185.90/7,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.07

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.