Home / 7,054.18-10,575.87-3,494.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.18, 10,575.87 and 3,494.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.18, 10,575.87 and 3,494.14 is: 5,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.18 : 10,575.87 = 3,494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.18/10,575.87 = 3,494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.18x = 10,575.87 × 3,494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.18x = 36,953,570.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,953,570.40/7,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.54

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.