Home / 7,087.04-10,631.10-2,157.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.04, 10,631.10 and 2,157.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.04, 10,631.10 and 2,157.10 is: 3,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.04 : 10,631.10 = 2,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.04/10,631.10 = 2,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.04x = 10,631.10 × 2,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.04x = 22,932,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,932,345.81/7,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.81

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.