Home / 7,059.38-10,586.91-2,677.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.38, 10,586.91 and 2,677.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.38, 10,586.91 and 2,677.46 is: 4,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.38 : 10,586.91 = 2,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.38/10,586.91 = 2,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.38x = 10,586.91 × 2,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.38x = 28,346,028.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,346,028.05/7,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.37

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.