Home / 7,054.02-10,578.60-2,373.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.02, 10,578.60 and 2,373.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.02, 10,578.60 and 2,373.30 is: 3,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.02 : 10,578.60 = 2,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.02/10,578.60 = 2,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.02x = 10,578.60 × 2,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.02x = 25,106,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,106,191.38/7,054.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.13

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.