Home / 7,044.49-10,567.77-2,114.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.49, 10,567.77 and 2,114.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.49, 10,567.77 and 2,114.52 is: 3,172.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.49 : 10,567.77 = 2,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.49/10,567.77 = 2,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.49x = 10,567.77 × 2,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.49x = 22,345,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,345,697.61/7,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.08

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.