Home / 7,051.59-10,577.92-2,371.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.59, 10,577.92 and 2,371.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.59, 10,577.92 and 2,371.62 is: 3,557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.59 : 10,577.92 = 2,371.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.59/10,577.92 = 2,371.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.59x = 10,577.92 × 2,371.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.59x = 25,086,806.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,806.63/7,051.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.61

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.