Home / 7,056.54-10,573.86-2,893.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.54, 10,573.86 and 2,893.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.54, 10,573.86 and 2,893.04 is: 4,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.54 : 10,573.86 = 2,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.54/10,573.86 = 2,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.54x = 10,573.86 × 2,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.54x = 30,590,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,590,547.07/7,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.06

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.