Home / 7,057.50-10,589.13-2,676.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.50, 10,589.13 and 2,676.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.50, 10,589.13 and 2,676.30 is: 4,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.50 : 10,589.13 = 2,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.50/10,589.13 = 2,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.50x = 10,589.13 × 2,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.50x = 28,339,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,339,688.62/7,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.54

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.