Home / 7,054.83-10,585.53-3,105.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.83, 10,585.53 and 3,105.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.83, 10,585.53 and 3,105.63 is: 4,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.83 : 10,585.53 = 3,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.83/10,585.53 = 3,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.83x = 10,585.53 × 3,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.83x = 32,874,739.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,874,739.53/7,054.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.89

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.