Home / 7,061.14-10,591.94-2,678.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.14, 10,591.94 and 2,678.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.14, 10,591.94 and 2,678.91 is: 4,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.14 : 10,591.94 = 2,678.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.14/10,591.94 = 2,678.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.14x = 10,591.94 × 2,678.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.14x = 28,374,853.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,374,853.99/7,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.45

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.