Home / 7,087.37-10,633.12-2,927.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.37, 10,633.12 and 2,927.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.37, 10,633.12 and 2,927.61 is: 4,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.37 : 10,633.12 = 2,927.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.37/10,633.12 = 2,927.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.37x = 10,633.12 × 2,927.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.37x = 31,129,637.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,129,637.59/7,087.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.27

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.