Home / 7,053.03-10,578.74-1,858.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.03, 10,578.74 and 1,858.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.03, 10,578.74 and 1,858.77 is: 2,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.03 : 10,578.74 = 1,858.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.03/10,578.74 = 1,858.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.03x = 10,578.74 × 1,858.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.03x = 19,663,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,663,435.26/7,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.94

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.