Home / 7,074.78-10,612.72-2,144.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.78, 10,612.72 and 2,144.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.78, 10,612.72 and 2,144.84 is: 3,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.78 : 10,612.72 = 2,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.78/10,612.72 = 2,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.78x = 10,612.72 × 2,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.78x = 22,762,586.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,762,586.36/7,074.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.43

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.