Home / 7,084.88-10,620.52-3,386.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.88, 10,620.52 and 3,386.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.88, 10,620.52 and 3,386.12 is: 5,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.88 : 10,620.52 = 3,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.88/10,620.52 = 3,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.88x = 10,620.52 × 3,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.88x = 35,962,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,962,355.18/7,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.93

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.