Home / 7,046.16-10,569.86-1,852.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.16, 10,569.86 and 1,852.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.16, 10,569.86 and 1,852.03 is: 2,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.16 : 10,569.86 = 1,852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.16/10,569.86 = 1,852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.16x = 10,569.86 × 1,852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.16x = 19,575,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,575,708.71/7,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.21

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.