Home / 7,050.44-10,573.23-2,889.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.44, 10,573.23 and 2,889.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.44, 10,573.23 and 2,889.27 is: 4,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.44 : 10,573.23 = 2,889.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.44/10,573.23 = 2,889.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.44x = 10,573.23 × 2,889.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.44x = 30,548,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,548,927.08/7,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.91

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.